Cheese Stuffed Dates With Prosciutto

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup goat cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, finely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 16 medjool dates (12 ounces)
• 8 thin slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, mix together the cheeses and basil. season with salt and pepper.
• 2 with a knife, make a lengthwise incision in each date. gently open the dates slightly and remove the pits. spoon about 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture inside each one. close the dates around the filling. wrap a piece of prosciutto around each date and secure with a toothpick.
• 3 arrange the stuffed dates on a platter and serve.