Gorgonzola Stuffed Dates Tapas Recipe

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Gorgonzola Stuffed Dates Tapas
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
147
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 8 oz package dried pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1 tbsp. confectioner's( powdered ) sugar
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 6 oz. proscioutto, or canadian bacon
  • salt for seasoning (to taste)
  • for sugar syrup
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp. rose water (can be purchased in middle eastern markets)

Directions:

  1. In a food processor combine almonds, confectioner's sugar, 1 tsp. water, and Gorgonzola cheese. Process until nuts are finely minced and the mixture looks like a paste. Set aside.
  2. With a knife, cut the dates opened lengthwise(don't cut all the way through).
  3. Using a teaspoon, stuff the dates with the nut and cheese mixture. Set aside.
  4. Make sugar syrup:
  5. Combine 2/3 cup sugar with 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir over the medium heat until sugar dissolves. Cook and stir for another 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in rose water. Let cool slightly.
  6. Cut proscioutto in thin strips lengthwise, then cut each strip in half.
  7. Dip stuffed dates, one at a time, in a sugar syrup, then wrap a strip of proscioutto around them.
  8. Place dates on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt and drizzle with olive oil.
  9. Bake at 350F oven for 8 min, or until proscioutto is LIGHTLY browned.
  10. Serve warm or cold as appetizer, or finger food.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 147.14 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.99g 8%
Cholesterol 2.23mg 1%
Sodium 45.88mg 2%
Potassium 216.42mg 5%
Total Carbs 25.73g 9%
Sugars 22.62g 90%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 2.66g 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 51.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 245.7 Kcal (1029 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.33g 8%
Cholesterol 3.72mg 1%
Sodium 76.62mg 2%
Potassium 361.4mg 5%
Total Carbs 42.96g 9%
Sugars 37.77g 90%
Dietary Fiber 3.86g 9%
Protein 4.44g 5%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 85.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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