Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Prosciutto

By Taste of Lime

Medjool dates are naturally sweet and packed full of vitamins and minerals. They’re a healthy snack on their own, but when combined with a sweet mascarpone filling and wrapped in prosciutto, they make a great appetizer. They have a sweet, almost sticky flesh, and their larger size makes them ideal for stuffing.

The filling is a mixture of mascarpone cheese, dark chocolate, pistachio nuts, and orange zest. It has a mildly sweet flavor that contrasts nicely with the salty flavor of the thinly sliced prosciutto. It’s this sweet and salty combination that makes this appetizer so good.

Dark Chocolate and Pistachio Nuts for Stuffed Dates

Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Prosciutto

Servings: Makes approximately 16 stuffed dates
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Ingredients

Pitted dates, approximately 16
Prosciutto, cut into long strips (about an inch wide)

Filling Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped unsalted pistachio nuts
1/4 cup finely chopped dark chocolate
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/8 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt, or to taste

Directions

Combine all of the filling ingredients together in a bowl. Make a slit on one side of each date, if necessary, but don’t go all the way through. Fill with the mascarpone mixture. Wrap each date with a strip of prosciutto. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes approximately 16 stuffed dates, depending upon the size of the date.