Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 223
- Total Fat
- 6
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 40
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 35
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 21
- Sodium
- 344
- Total: 8 min
- Prep: 8 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese, a room temperature
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 Medjool dates (12 ounces), pitted
8 thin slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise
Directions
- In a small bowl, mix together the cheeses and basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Gently pull the dates apart and stuff with about 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture. 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.