Stuffed Dates
Stuffed dates are bite sized appetizers that are quick and easy to prepare and look quite attractive. They can be easily customized according to one's tastes and make a great snack that is not on the sweeter side. The filling can be made sweeter by whipping the cream cheese with a small amount of sugar or honey. I have used salted pistachios though almonds, walnuts, pecan or any other nuts can be substituted. Similarly any variety of cream cheese or mascarpone can be used.
Ingredients:
Pitted dates (I used deglet noor variety.)
Cream cheese
Chopped, salted pistachios or any other nut
Directions:
* Open up the pitted dates without slicing them into two, to create pockets.
* Fill them with cream cheese.
* Sprinkle chopped nuts over the cheese.
This post is an entry for Blogging Marathon #100 under 'Stuffed Dishes' theme.
Comments
Stuffed dates look very pretty and taste very good too . One literally goes crazy with the stuffy variations that you get in the Middle East. The pistachios and cream cheese is a lovely stuffing ,
ReplyDeleteI have tasted dates with nuts filling, but the cream cheese filling takes it to the next level. Looks fantastic Suma.
ReplyDeleteThat is a neat idea using cream cheese. I was expecting you would stuff palkova :)
ReplyDeleteWow this is totally amazing and those dates look so cute! Very nice idea Suma. I enjoyed your series.
ReplyDeleteI think I can eat whole platter of these. Creamy cheese with dates - that is one inviting and tempting appetizer/ snack.
ReplyDeleteStuffed dates is great idea. They look so tempting and yummy.
ReplyDeletewow! the very innovative idea with dates. stuffed dates look so cute and irresistible.
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