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Gorgonzola Stuffed Dates Tapas Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Juels / All my dishes 1 year ago These stuffed dates come out sweet, salty and savory at the same time. Make great appetizer, or finger food. Prep:20m Cook:10m Servings:10	Juels
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Ingredients

8 oz package dried pitted dates

1/2 cup almonds

1 tbsp. confectioner's(powdered) sugar

1 tsp. water

2 tbsp. crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

6 oz. proscioutto, or Canadian bacon

salt for seasoning (to taste)

olive oil for drizzling

For sugar syrup:

2/3 cup water

1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 tbsp. rose water (can be purchased in Middle Eastern markets)

Directions

In a food processor combine almonds, confectioner's sugar, 1 tsp. water, and Gorgonzola cheese. Process until nuts are finely minced and the mixture looks like a paste. Set aside.

With a knife, cut the dates opened lengthwise(don't cut all the way through).

Using a teaspoon, stuff the dates with the nut and cheese mixture. Set aside.

Make sugar syrup:

Combine 2/3 cup sugar with 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir over the medium heat until sugar dissolves. Cook and stir for another 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in rose water. Let cool slightly.

Cut proscioutto in thin strips lengthwise, then cut each strip in half.

Dip stuffed dates, one at a time, in a sugar syrup, then wrap a strip of proscioutto around them.

Place dates on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake at 350F oven for 8 min, or until proscioutto is LIGHTLY browned.

Serve warm or cold as appetizer, or finger food.

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Comments

lacrenshaw 1 year ago said:
I can't imagine how good the proscioutto must be in this dish, Julia! You have my five. My grandmother (Russian side) used to stuff date with peanut butter and then push an almond into the peanut butter. I could eat a million of them ~ ~ ~ of these also, I suspect. Thanks, my friend.
Lorraine

lincolntoot 1 year ago said:
These sound mouthwatering! Awesome post and ya got my 5!

momo_55grandma 1 year ago said:
Awsome recipe love it thanks

morninlite 1 year ago said:
Julie, these sound devine!

cookingforfun 1 year ago said:
We always enjoy dates and almonds during the holiday season. Your recipe adds a whole new wonderful dimension to it. Congrats 5 from me

lunasea 1 year ago said:
I love the sweet and savory combination with these babies - and they just look so beautiful and enticing. I am printing this out, too - this would be a welcome guest at any tapas party i host or attend. Thanks so much, Julia - high 5 and I flagged your photo as a beauty. Great shots! :)

meals4abby 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I've been making a version of these yummy, tasty treats for years, but especially during the holidays. I simply must try your recipe!! I usually use regular bacon and goat cheese. I'm just loving the sound of the gorgonzola and proscioutto. These have just got to pack quite a flavor punch!!

trigger 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Wow Juels I have posted a recipe like this using goat cheese that I sweetened for those that are a little squeamish about the strong smell of it.

This recipe with Gorgonzola is far better then mine I would have to add the prosciutto which is a wonderful touch.

Five forks and a smile :)