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Warm Dates with Soft Blue Cheese and Prosciutto





Yields
Serves 12



Total Time
30 mins

This is a great appetizer combo of sweet, creamy, and salty. You can assemble the dates ahead and heat them when ready to serve.

su-Warm Dates with Soft Blue Cheese and Prosciutto




Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Karen Shinto

 

 1/2 cup (2 oz.) loosely packed crumbled mild blue cheese such as Danish
 1/2 cup mascarpone or cream cheese
 12 Medjool dates, halved and pitted
 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto (4 to 5 slices), cut into 24 thin (1/2 in.) strips
 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Step 1
1

Mash blue cheese and mascarpone in a bowl with a fork until smooth. Fill each date cavity with a rounded 1/2 tsp. cheese. Wrap each half with a strip of prosciutto.

Step 2
2

Warm oil and 1 tbsp. water in a medium nonstick frying pan over low heat. Add dates and cook, covered, until warmed through and softened, about 3 minutes. Serve warm.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 2 date halves.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories185
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g16%

Saturated Fat 5.7g29%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 156mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 18g7%

Dietary Fiber 1.6g6%
Protein 4.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.