Fresh Dates stuffed with Rosemary Mascarpone and Walnuts
(Dátiles Frescos Rellenos de Mascarpone, Romero y Nueces)
Dates are traditionally eaten as the first food when breaking the fast during Ramadan. Stuffed with nuts, soft cheese, and dried fruit, dates provide a sweet complement to savory dishes during autumn and winter holiday dinners.
- Average cost/serving: $1.21
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cool Time: 1 hour
- Servings: 12
Recipe Source: https://www.eatright.org/recipes/snacks-and-sides/fresh-dates-stuffed-with-rosemary-mascarpone-and-walnuts-recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely-snipped fresh rosemary
- ¾ pound (about 24) pitted fresh Medjool dates
- ½ cup (about 1½ ounces) coarsely-chopped walnuts
- Fresh rosemary, for garnish
Directions
- Combine mascarpone cheese and rosemary in a small bowl, incorporating well. Cover. Refrigerate for about 1 hour for flavors to blend.
- Slit the dates along one side. Stuff each date with about 1 teaspoon mascarpone cheese mixture, leaving the slit slightly open to expose the cheese mixture.
- Dip the cheese-stuffed dates in the walnuts along the slit, allowing the walnuts to coat the cheese mixture.
- Garnish with rosemary leaves, if desired.
- Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
Serving Size: 2 dates