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From: Redbook
Yields:
2
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Simple, yet sophisticated, these bite-sized fruit-and-cheese appetizers (pictured with Giada's Italian Fried Olives) offer a sensual mix of flavors and textures — perfect for Valentine's Day.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. goat cheese
- 2 Tbsp. mascarpone cheese
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil
- salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 10 large Medjool dates
- 5 slice prosciutto
Directions
- Step 1In a small bowl, mix together goat cheese, mascarpone, and basil; season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2With a knife, make a lengthwise incision in each date. Gently open the dates slightly and remove pits. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture inside each one. Close the dates around the filling. Fold a piece of prosciutto in half lengthwise and wrap it around the middle of each date; secure with a toothpick. Arrange stuffed dates on a platter and serve.
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