Prosciutto Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates are sweet, salty, savory, and amazing! Dates stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped with prosciutto, and drizzled with balsamic reduction. The perfect party appetizer!
Dates don’t get as much attention as they deserve! They are versatile, sweet and great in savory dishes. Come on let’s show them a bit of love. These stuffed dates make for such an awesome appetizer, salty prosciutto hugs a sweet date, filled with creamy and tangy goats cheese. These ain’t bland, these are deliciously addictive.
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Why these stuffed dates are so good
- Easy. 3 ingredients, 10 mins prep and then in the oven for 15 – done!
- Delicious. The perfect combo of sweet, salty and creamy, these won’t last long.
- Perfect Party Food. You can make a big batch for pennies per app, plus they look great!
Ingredients
- Cheese: Good quality goat cheese.
- Dates: Pitted. Medjool or Sunkist are great but use your favorite brand.
- Prosciutto: Cut into thin strips.
How to make these Stuffed Dates
Be sure to scroll to the bottom for the full recipe
Make a small slice into each date and stuff with a tsp of goat cheese, then wrap in a strip of prosciutto. Place the dates, seam side down on a baking sheet, then bake for around 15 mins.
Serve and Enjoy!
A popular appetizer
I keep seeing these pop up on the menus of my favorite restaurants, in recipes on my favorite blogs, and all over pinterest. I decided not to judge a book by its cover. HALLELUJAH! These are AMAZING. They’re weird looking ugly, but dannnnnnnnnnnnnnng do they taste good. Like, bring me all of the stuffed dates. Now.
We had a little wine tasting party last weekend (click HERE to see the post about the party, as well as other favorite wine pairings from the night!), and these puppies were so popular! Even to my picky-eater husband. He was scared…but pleasantly surprised. I’m guessing that’s the normal reaction to stuffed dates.
Oh, and they’re SO easy. That’s how I roll! Get some!
What cheese goes with date?
I used goat cheese, which is lovely and tangy, it pairs wonderully with the prosciutto. But you can try other cheeses! Stuff pitted dates with your soft cheese of choice. For something mild and creamy, go for ricotta. For something a sharp, go for cheddar. Or for something a little wild, go for blue cheese.
Balsamic drizzled Stuffed Dates
They were perfect with topped with a simple balsamic reduction, while sipping on some red wine of course. Sweet, savory, salty; all in one. Just another reason to try new things. I’m so glad I didn’t go through life never trying these tasty little weirdos.
Top Tips
- Drizzle with some balsamic for extra tang!
- You can add a toothpick into each date, if you want added ease for the guests.
- If you have dates with pits. Using a small serrated or paring knife, slice 1/4″–1/8″ down lengthwise into the date. You should hit the pit. Pull open the date and remove pit.
- Keep leftovers in the fridge.
Other delicious appetizers
- Cheesy Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
- Bacon Wrapped Dates
- Easy Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe
- Crab Rangoon Dip
Have you tried these Stuffed Dates? Feel free to leave a star rating and I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
Prosciutto Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
Ingredients
- 5 ounces good quality goat cheese
- 1 package of medjool or sunkist or your favorite brand dates, pitted
- 2 sliced prosicutto sliced into thin strips
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
- make a small slice into each date so that you can stuff each with about a teaspoon of goatcheese
- wrap each date with a strip of prosciutto and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet, with the seam of the prosciutto placed down
- bake for 10-15 minutes or until prosciutto is crispy and cheese is slightly browned/bubbly
- serve warm, top with balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction.
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
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Hi! I know this post is a couple years old but I’m hoping you can answer a question. Do you think these could be prepared a day or two ahead, stored in the fridge and then baked just before serving? Thanks!
Yes I think that would work fine! Have a Merry Christmas :)
I made these for Thanksgiving last year and they were amazing! They have been requested again this year so I’m totally putting them on my menu permanently :)
LOVE THAT!!! And can’t wait to see your cookbook girl!
Yessss. I had something like this at a restaurant always a year ago now and have been meaning to make them at home! These look awesome!!
Thanks so much!
What to keep an open mind! They seem so elegant!
Yes, I had to keep an open mind too. I did not know what to expect! Thanks so much for stopping by :)
Soooo … guess I’m in the crazy camp…because your stuffed dates look amazing :) But seriously, stuffed dates are one of my favorite things, I even have a little recipe in the queue for them, so great minds girl, great minds…and stomachs, because these are so delish!
Never had these before, but I would love to try them! They look so tasty!
Thanks so much Vanessa! Thanks for stopping by!
I have never heard or seen these before but the combination of all those ingredients sounds fantastic. I think you captured them beautifully especially with that balsamic reduction that I just can’t resist. Definitely going to try these soon!
Thanks so much Melanie!! Means a lot coming from one of my very fave food photographers!!