Maple Nut-Filled Dates

After a day of skiing, Leslie Freeman wanted a bite of something quick, rich, and sweet. She came up with these cheese-filled dates, which make a great appetizer or après-ski snack. She uses Bellwether Farms' flavorful, creamy crescenza cheese, made in Sonoma County. You can substitute another soft cheese, such as teleme or brie. PREP AND COOK TIME: About 15 minutes

By Leslie Freeman, Boise, ID
This Story Originally Appeared On sunset.com

Gallery

Credit: Christina Schmidhofer

Recipe Summary test

Yield:
Makes 20 date halves; 8 to 10 servings
Nutrition Info
Advertisement

Ingredients

Directions

  • Cut dates in half lengthwise and remove pits. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon cheese into the cavity of each date half. Arrange dates on a serving plate.

    Advertisement

  • Melt butter in a 1- to 2-quart pan over low heat, then increase heat to medium and cook until butter is foamy and starting to brown. Add nuts and stir constantly for 1 minute. Add syrup and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

  • Lift nuts from the syrup with a slotted spoon and press a few pieces into the soft cheese in each date. Drizzle syrup over the dates and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
114 calories; calories from fat 35%; protein 1.8g; fat 4.4g; saturated fat 1.5g; carbohydrates 18g; fiber 1.3g; sodium 41mg; cholesterol 5.1mg.
Advertisement
© Copyright 2022 MyRecipes. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.myrecipes.com 01/24/2022