Marscapone Stuffed Dates Cinnamon Spice Walnuts Recipes

STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and Gorgonzola cheese together in a bowl.
• Cut a slit into each date so they can be spread flat. Spread cheese mixture into each date; top with a walnut piece.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED DATES STUFFED WITH SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Toss 24 almonds, 1 teaspoon orange peel, honey, and spices in small bowl.
• Cut slit in each date and remove pit. Press 2 spice-coated almonds into each slit and enclose nuts in date.
• Line small baking sheet with foil. Melt chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 20 seconds, stopping once to stir. Grasp end of 1 stuffed date and dip 3/4 into melted chocolate. Shake off excess chocolate. Place date on foil. Repeat with remaining dates. Sprinkle remaining orange peel over chocolate-dipped dates. Dip 1 plain almond halfway into chocolate; place atop 1 date. Repeat with remaining almonds and dates. Chill until chocolate sets, 30 minutes.

WALNUT STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Slit dates on one side and stuff with walnuts.
• Close and set aside.
• In small saucepan, bring cream to boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• Stir in sugar until it melts.
• Stir in orange or rose blossom water and cocoa, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat until misture is cool enough to touch.
• Spread coconut on plate.
• Dip dates in cocoa syrup and roll in coconut.
• Place on a plate or tray and refrigerate, covered, for several hours before serving.

SPICED DATES WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the wine to a simmer.
• Add the dates and poach until the skins blister.
• With a slotted spoon, lift out the dates and, while warm, remove and discard the skins.
• Cut open the dates on one long side, remove the pits and place two almonds in the center of each date.
• Fold closed.
• To the wine, add the honey, peppercorns, cloves, orange zest, allspice, cinnamon sticks and bay leaf.
• Continue simmering until the wine is reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
• Strain wine into a clean saucepan.
• Add the dates to the wine and heat gently, over a medium low heat, until warmed through, but not hot, then remove from heat.
• To serve, place a dollop of mascarpone in the center of each of four plates.
• Spoon two dates and a little wine sauce on each plate, sprinkle lightly with sea salt and serve.

STUFFED DATES WITH CLEMENTINES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Stir together mascarpone, cinnamon, and sugar in a small bowl. Cut a slit lengthwise in each date, and remove pit. Fill each date with 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Refrigerate dates until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.
• Toss almonds with oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until fragrant and deep golden brown, about 10 minutes; sprinkle with salt. Arrange toasted almonds, stuffed dates, and clementine segments on a serving platter.