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Pistachio-dusted Date And Chevre Truffles Recipe


Pistachio-dusted Date And Chevre Truffles Recipe
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From The Philadelphia Inquirer's food section, this dish comes from the pages of Dish Entertains by Trish Magwood. Don't they sound wonderful? Can't wait to try them for our next soiree...

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Ingredients
  • 4 ounces chevre, softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons cassis OR port
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 dates, pitted and halved crosswise
  • 1/2 cup pistachios, lightly toasted and ground

Directions
  1. Mix together the cheeses with a fork.
  2. Add cassis and a pinch of salt.
  3. Mix until smooth.
  4. Chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Measure about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture.
  6. Press a date half into the mixture.
  7. Cover date and chevre with plastic wrap.
  8. Using plastic wrap, make a ball of cheese around date, keeping date half inside the cheese.
  9. Remove plastic wrap.
  10. Continue process with remaining dates and cheese.
  11. Spread ground pistachios on small plate.
  12. Season with a touch of salt and pepper.
  13. Roll each chevre "truffle" in pistachios to coat evenly.
  14. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

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Comments


Oh, this is wonderful. I love the port addition. Pistachios put it over the top good. YUM.


Man! I feel the same way about this one, nym. Thanks for your five, my friend. I'm going to post a pie recipe from the same section of the paper soon.. to die for also.
Lorraine


OMG, you've really done it now, Lorraine! These look and sound fabulous! Love all the ingredients here, yum!


We need to have a party! We need to have a party! I need to make these soon... You know, Julia, this Dish Entertains cookbook might be worth the investment! Thanks for your five.
Lorraine


5!


Thanks, midge!


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