Prosciutto Wrapped Dates with Walnuts and Marn Vom Berge Cheese

Ingredients

  • ½ cup softened Marn Vom Berge Cheese goat cheese
  • ¾ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp minced shallots
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 20 whole dates, pitted
  • 10 slices prosciutto (5 oz), halved lengthwise

Instructions

  • Combine Marn Vom Berge Cheese, walnuts, parsley, zest, and shallots in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Fill dates, about 1 heaping tsp. per date
  • Wrap dates with halved prosciutto slices and secure with toothpicks
  • Cover with plastic wrap, and chill 30 minutes or up to overnight. After chilling, preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Bake dates until cheese is bubbly and prosciutto is crisp, about 15 minutes.

Makes 20 dates