Dates and Blue Cheese

Name: Dates and Blue Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 12 dates
Ingredients: 12 dates, pitted; 2 ounces semifirm blue cheese, preferably Gorgonzola piccante or Spanish Valdeon; 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted; Honey, for drizzling

Recipe photo courtesy of Sharon Radisch

Next time you're hosting a few friends, make some magic: Put out a plate of these simple hors d'oeuvres--at once salty and sweet, creamy and crunchy--and watch them disappear.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, February 2016

10 mins 10 mins Makes 12 dates

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

12 dates, pitted
2 ounces semifirm blue cheese, preferably Gorgonzola piccante or Spanish Valdeon
1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
Honey, for drizzling

Directions

1. Using a sharp paring knife, cut a slit into each date (remove pits, if needed); stuff with blue cheese. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle the almonds on top. Drizzle with honey.