CURRIED CHEDDAR DATE BITES

Curried Cheddar Date Bites image

Yield Makes 36 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Granny Smith apple
1/3 cup pitted dates
2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar (about 8 ounces)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon apricot preserves
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
three 5-inch pita loaves

Steps:

Chop walnuts and in a small skillet cook in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until lightly toasted. Cool nuts slightly.
Preheat broiler.
Coarsely grate apple and finely chop dates. In a bowl stir together all ingredients except pitas until combined well.
Horizontally split pitas and arrange, cut sides down, on a large baking sheet. Broil pitas about 4 inches from heat until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and turn pitas over. Divide Cheddar mixture among pitas, spreading evenly. Broil pitas until cheese mixture begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. Cut each pita into 6 wedges.