A healthy treat, hors d'oeuvres, or traditional way to break fast, with endless possibilities.
Ingredients:
8 oz dried medjool dates
4 oz chevre or cream cheese
2 T maple syrup or warmed honey
1/3 cup crushed pistachios (or nut of choice)
Carefully slice open the dates, lengthwise, and remove the pits.
Mix the chevre or cream cheese with maple syrup or warmed honey.
Use a teaspoon or piping kit to put a little cheese mixture into each date.
Press the crushed pistachios into the cream cheese, or sprinkle on top of the dates.
Can be enjoyed as is, or warmed in the oven for a few minutes and drizzled with more honey or syrup.
Swap out cheese for peanut butter, use walnuts or pecans instead of pistachios, drizzle with melted chocolate... try your favorite salty or sweet combinations.
