Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto

Name: Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 16 stuffed dates
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature; 1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, at room temperature; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 16 (12 ounces) Medjool dates, pitted; 8 thin slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise

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Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 20 min

Yield: 16 stuffed dates

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Ingredients

1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

16 (12 ounces) Medjool dates, pitted

8 thin slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise

Directions

Special equipment: 16 toothpicks or cocktail picks
In a small bowl add the cheeses, chives and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix together until well combined.
Gently pull the dates apart and spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture inside. 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.