CHEESE-STUFFED DATES WITH PROSCIUTTO

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Categories     Cheese     Fruit     Appetizer     No-Cook     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Raw

Yield 16 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 16 (12 ounces) Medjool dates
• 8 thin slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise
• 16 toothpicks or cocktail picks

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the cheeses and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Gently pull the dates apart and remove the pits. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture inside each one. Close the dates around the filling. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around each date and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the stuffed dates on a platter and serve.

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