Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto Recipe

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Ingredients

1/4 * 1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, at room temperature
1/4 * 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese, a room temperature
1/4 * 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 * 16 Medjool dates (12 ounces), pitted
8 * 8 thin slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise

Preparation

Step 1

Special equipment: 16 toothpicks or cocktail picks

In a small bowl, mix together the cheeses and basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Gently pull the dates apart and stuff with about 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture. Close the dates around the filling. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around each date and secure with a toothpick.

Arrange the stuffed dates on a platter and serve.