Best Dates Stuffed With Goat Cheese Recipes

Goat Cheese and Pistachio Stuffed Dates image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 ounces soft goat cheese
3 tablespoons shelled salted pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
Freshly ground pepper
8 plump, soft dried dates (preferably Medjool), pitted and halved lengthwise

Steps:

Stir together goat cheese, 2 tablespoons pistachios, and chives in a small bowl until smooth. Season with pepper.
Arrange the dates, cut sides up, on a platter. Fit a pastry bag with a large round tip, and fill with goat-cheese mixture. Pipe mixture onto each date half to cover. (Alternatively, pipe goat-cheese mixture using a resealable plastic bag with 1 inch cut off of one corner, or simply spread mixture on dates with a butter knife.) Garnish dates with remaining tablespoon pistachios and more chives.

Goat Cheese and Salami Stuffed Dates image

Provided by Kendra Vaculin

Time 15m

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 Tbsp. raw pistachios
4 oz. goat cheese
3 oz. thinly sliced Calabrese or other spicy salami, finely chopped
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
24 large dates (about 6 oz.), preferably Medjool, pitted
Honey (for drizzling)

Steps:

Toast pistachios in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Let cool slightly, then finely chop.
Mix goat cheese, salami, and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
Slice dates in half lengthwise, taking care not to cut all the way through, and open like a book. Stuff each date with a small scoop of goat cheese mixture.
Arrange dates, filling side up, on a large plate or platter. Drizzle honey over and top with pistachios.