Best Date Nut Sandwich Spread Recipes

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DATE AND WALNUT SPREAD



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The holiday season is upon us. Time to make those homemade gifts of quick breads, muffins and bagels. What better than to include a container of your specially made spread to a bread basket. This is super quick and can be ready in 5 minutes.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces neufchatel cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup walnuts
1/3 cup pitted dates

Steps:

  • In a small bowl beat together the neufchatel cheese, powdered sugar and spices.
  • In a food processor finely chop the walnuts. Add chopped nuts to cream cheese mixture then finely chop the dates. Add in dates and stir with a rubber spatula until blended.
  • Place mixture into a custard cup, cover and refrigerator until chilled. Serve with bagels and quick breads for a delicious treat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 954.2, Fat 60.4, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 112.1, Sodium 508.9, Carbohydrate 93.5, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 78.7, Protein 21.5

CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES WITH DATES, PECANS AND ROSEMARY



Cream Cheese Sandwiches With Dates, Pecans and Rosemary image

For these sandwiches, look for soft, juicy dates. It's also worth seeking out natural cream cheese rather than the gummy commercial kind, or substitute fresh ricotta. The crisp, salty herbed pecans pair very nicely with the slightly sweet spread.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     snack, finger foods, sandwiches, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 12 open-face sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup/8 ounces natural cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon lime or lemon zest
1 cup chopped dates, in biggish chunks, from 12 large dates
3/4 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons rosemary leaves, from 1 average sprig
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
6 slices light or dark rye bread
Pinch of red-pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400. Put cream cheese, lime zest and dates in a small bowl. Use a fork to gently mix.
  • Put pecans on a rimmed baking sheet or in a skillet. Add rosemary leaves, olive oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to distribute seasoning and spread out in an even layer. Roast for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  • Lay bread slices on a work surface. Spread each evenly with cream cheese mixture using 2 or 3 tablespoons per slice. Sprinkle with pecans and rosemary. Add a little more salt and a pinch of red pepper.
  • Cut on the diagonal to make 12 open face sandwiches, or cut into smaller bite-size triangles.

DATE-NUT SANDWICH SPREAD



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Here's another winner from my copy of 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes by Carol Gelles. I contributed a pinch of spice to the recipe but it is optional.

Provided by C G

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 c dried dates, pitted ( for this recipe i chose deglet noor dates, *always* unsulphured)
2/3 c cream cheese, softened (reduced fat cream cheese not recommended)
1/3 c walnuts (you can substitute pecans, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, pine nuts)
1 pinch ground cardamom or cinnamon (freshly grated nutmeg is good with this spread, too!)
sandwich bread, crackers, english muffins, crumpets, etc. to use with the spread

Steps:

  • 1. Finely chop the dates either by hand. (use a wet knife-it makes slicing easier!) Or, place coarsely chopped dates in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
  • 2. Stir together the softened cream cheese and nuts by hand or add it to the food processor (along with the spice, if using. If using a food processor, process with the PULSE on/off function. Process the mixture until everything is combined and the dates are as finely chopped as possible.
  • 3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

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