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Roasted Stuffed Dates

Delicious Roasted Stuffed Dates with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

This captivating recipe for Roasted Stuffed Dates combines creamy goat cheese and crunchy walnuts for a delicious appetizer that steals the show.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 235

Ingredients
  

Dates
  • 1 pkg. pitted Medjool dates 12-oz.
Filling
  • 1 log goat cheese 4-oz.
  • 1/3 cup very finely chopped walnuts
  • 2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 2 tsp. fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • hot honey for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • Baking Pan
  • small bowl
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

Preparing Stuffed Dates
  1. Preheat oven to 375?F.
  2. Use a small sharp knife to slice open the dates lengthwise (do not slice all of the way through). Break open date and fill each one with 1 to 2 teaspoons of goat cheese.
  3. Arrange dates in a 9?9-inch baking pan, round cake pan, or small baking sheet.
  4. In a small bowl, combine walnuts, rosemary, orange zest and juice, ground cinnamon, sea salt, and olive oil; mix well.
  5. Spoon walnut mixture over stuffed dates, and transfer pan to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving platter and drizzling with hot honey. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2.5gFat: 9gSodium: 125mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32g

Notes

These Roasted Stuffed Dates can be customized with different cheeses and nuts to suit your taste. They're great for parties or as a delightful snack anytime.

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