Date Goat Cheese Basil Bites Recipes

GOAT CHEESE STUFFED DATES WITH BASIL & PROSCIUTTO

Me and my daughter took a cooking class at our community college called Mediterranean inspired small plates...this is one of the recipes we made and we really liked them...putting it here for safe keeping as I want to make again...Hope you enjoy... The recipe calls for Medjool dates, which are less sugary and more tender...

Provided by CIndytc

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 26m

Yield 20 appetizers, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates With Basil & Prosciutto image

Steps:

Soak toothpicks in water while preparing the dates. Use a sharp paring knife to slit each date lengthwise, and pop out the pit. Snip basil leaves from stems - use sharp scissors to avoid bruising the leaves. For larger leaves, slice in half lengthwise.
Cut prosciutto into strips about 1 inch wide by 4 inches long. For packaged prosciutto this generally means cutting each strip into quarters.
Preheat broiler.
With a small spoon, butter knife, or offset spatula, stuff about 1 teaspoons goat cheese into each date.
Wrap a basil leaf around each date.
Wrap prosciutto over the basil, securing with a toothpick.
Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
Broil for about 2-3 minutes, use tongs to turn dates over, and broil another 2-3 minutes until prosciutto is golden and sizzling.
Transfer to serving dishes.
Garnish with fresh basil.
Delicious hot from the over or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 220.3, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 27.4, Protein 10.5

Ingredients

20 fresh dates
6 ounces goat cheese
20 large basil leaves
6 ounces prosciutto, sliced to fit around date
20 toothpicks, soaked in water

DATES WITH GOAT CHEESE WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO

Provided by Adeena Sussman

Categories Dairy Fruit Broil Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Goat Cheese Date Basil Winter Healthy Prosciutto Engagement Party Party Self

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Dates with Goat Cheese Wrapped in Prosciutto image

Steps:

Heat broiler to low. Spoon 1 teaspoon cheese into each date; wrap with a basil leaf, then a prosciutto strip. Secure with a toothpick. Broil until cheese bubbles, about 3 minutes. Serve warm.

Ingredients

1/3 cup soft herbed goat cheese
16 Medjool dates, pitted
16 large basil leaves
4 wide, thin slices prosciutto di Parma, each cut into 4 long strips
16 toothpicks, soaked in water 10 minutes

HERBED GOAT CHEESE BITES

This was a great way for me to use up the trimmings from my herb garden. The bites kept very well, completely submerged in the evoo for two weeks, so far. Lovely to have on hand, and the olive oil takes on a nice flavor, making it a useful plus for salad dressing, once all the goat cheese is gone.

Provided by Chef Edlear

Categories Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 18 balls

Number Of Ingredients 10

Herbed Goat Cheese Bites image

Steps:

Mash together with a fork the goat cheese, cream cheese, herbs, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Chill this mixture in the refrigerator for a while to make it easier to work with.
Roll small scoops of the goat cheese mix in your hands to make smooth balls.
Put the balls in a clean jar, and completely cover with the evoo. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 day, to give the flavors time to develop.
Serve on a cheese platter, or with baguette, crackers, crudites.
The oil makes a wonderful addition to a salad dressing!

Ingredients

8 ounces goat cheese
2 ounces room temperature cream cheese
2 tablespoons basil chiffonade
2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons minced sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
extra virgin olive oil, to cover