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Goat Cheese and Serrano Ham Dates Recipe

GourmetFoodStore.com

| February 17, 2015 |

An appetizer that will win the night! Sweet dry dates stuffed with tangy chevre goat cheese cheese and wrapped in flavorful Spanish serrano ham, grilled to perfection.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

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Goat Cheese and Serrano Ham Dates Recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup soft goat cheese
1 tbsp. Mix of fresh herbs, chopped (oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil)
16 large dates, pitted
16 fresh basil leaves
6 slices Serrano Ham, thinly sliced and cut into strips ¾”-inch wide
16 bamboo skewers (presoaked in water for 10 minutes)

Directions

Turn oven grill on low.
Mix goat cheese with herbs using a fork, then stuff about 1 tsp. into the dates. Wrap with basil leaf and a strip of serrano, and secure with a bamboo skewer. Grill for about 3-5 minutes, until goat cheese melted. Serve warm.