cheese stuffed dates with prosciutto

Name: Cheese stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) goat cheese at room temperature (2 oz.); 1/4 cup(s) mascarpone cheese at room temperature (2 oz.); 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped basil leaves--use fresh basil; - kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 12 ounce(s) (about 16 total) medjool dates, pitted; 8 slice(s) thin slices of proscuitto, halved lengthwise

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ann wilson

the villages, FL

Updated on Mar 21, 2013

Prepared by Joan Buckley of The Villages, FL on 3/19/2013

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prep time 20 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup goat cheese at room temperature (2 oz.)
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese at room temperature (2 oz.)
1/4 cup finely chopped basil leaves--use fresh basil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces (about 16 total) medjool dates, pitted
8 slices thin slices of proscuitto, halved lengthwise

How To Make cheese stuffed dates with prosciutto

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together the cheeses and basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Gently pull the dates apart and stuff each with 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture. Close the dates around the filling.
Step 3

Wrap a piece of proscuitto around each stuffed date and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the stuffed dates on a platter and serve.
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