Best Warm Dates Stuffed With Blue Cheese And Pecans Recipes

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BLUE CHEESE AND PECAN STUFFED DATES



Blue Cheese and Pecan Stuffed Dates image

Per Whole Foods' website, "To ease the party rush, make the filling for these dates a few days in advance, keeping in mind that the flavor will get stronger over time. For a vegetarian version omit the bacon and sauté the onions in olive oil instead of the bacon grease."

Provided by januarybride

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 24 appetizers, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices bacon
1/2 small red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbles
2 1/2 ounces cream cheese (light or fat free are fine)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
24 pitted dates

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to drain on paper towels, reserving 1/2 teaspoon bacon grease in skillet.
  • Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add orange juice and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Transfer onion to a medium bowl and let cool.
  • Crumble bacon into the onions. Add cheeses and half of the pecans. Stir well to combine.
  • Stuff each date with a heaping teaspoon of the mixture and top with remaining pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.6, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 12.5, Sodium 120.1, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 9.8, Protein 2.7

WARM DATES WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO



Warm Dates with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

24 large dried Medjool dates with pits (14 ounces)
6 ounces sharp blue cheese, such as Bleu d'Auvergne
1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto (8 to 10 large slices)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • With a small paring knife, slit each date lengthwise and spread open just enough to remove the pit while leaving the date intact. Fill the cavity of each date with a small piece of blue cheese and fold the date over the cheese, pressing it back into its original shape.
  • Cut a strip of prosciutto as wide as each date is long and wrap it around twice, enclosing the date almost completely. Place the dates on a sheet pan and bake for about 8 minutes, until the prosciutto is browned and the cheese starts to melt.
  • Cool slightly and serve warm.

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