Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Yield: 16 stuffed dates
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Yield: 16 stuffed dates
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.
