Prosciutto Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

We love a good appetizer recipe for the holidays. Our schedules quickly fill up with holiday gatherings and its always helpful to have some of our favorite appetizers handy to whip up quickly. These prosciutto-wrapped dates with goat cheese is a delicious appetizer that everyone will love! Its sweet, salty, creamy, and oh so easy to make.

These stuffed dates takes just minutes to prep. I love using medjool dates and prefer to buy The Date Shoppe brand from Aldi. You can find them by the bananas in the fruit section. They are always super soft and sweet. These do have pits in them so you will have to make a tiny slit in the top and pull out the seed. I think its worth it as the medjool dates with the seeds are always so much chewier and softer.

I used a plain goat cheese here and mixed it with mascarpone cheese. Its super creamy and light. Again, I get this from Aldi in the cheese section. If you can’t find it in the store then you can use a few ounces of cream cheese as well and it will work great!

I used a salty prosciutto to wrap these dates as its not too greasy and adds the perfect balance to the sweet dates. The creamy goat cheese cuts through it all and pulls the entire dish together. These bite-sized appetizers truly has something for everyone. For a sweeter take on an easy date recipe, try this one!

Ingredients

15 medjool dates, pitted

​2 oz plain goat cheese

2oz mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)

2 tbsp honey

​2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

​1/4 tsp black pepper

pinch of salt

15 long strips of prosciutto (slice the thicker pieces long ways in half to get this)

​Easy Appetizer Directions

The best way to start this is to line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the pit from the dates by slicing a slit on the top of the date and pulling out the seed. I slice it instead of just pulling it out because this way I an keep the shape better than just ripping it apart. I will be filling it with the goat cheese mixture and I want to be sure it can hold a good amount in. Once the pits are removed, lay out the dates on the parchment paper in a single layer.

Then in a mixing bowl add in the goat cheese, mascarpone cheese, honey, fresh thyme, black pepper, and salt. Mix well together. I used a plain goat cheese here but you can always omit the fresh thyme and just use an herbed goat cheese too. Can save time and an extra step. Once the cheese mixture is set, use 1-2 tsp on the herbed goat cheese and spoon it into the middle of the medjool dates.

Once they are all filled, grab a long slice of prosciutto. Prosciutto usually comes in a thick piece. To get a long strip, the easiest way is to slice it right down the middle long ways. This is the perfect size to wrap around the dates. Wrap each date individually with 1 piece of prosciutto. A great addition here before baking is to stick a toothpick through the middle of each date to make sure it stays wrapped while baking.

Baking

I bake these at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. You want the herbed goat cheese to be warm and melty and the salty prosciutto to be crispy but not burned. Once cooked, remove from oven, pull out toothpick, and allow to cool. I love eating them plain. I think the flavor is perfection! But if you want to dress them up a bit more, you can add a drizzle of balsamic glaze and/or honey as well.

Next time you are headed to a gathering, I hope you give these prosciutto wrapped dates with goat cheese a try!

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Prosciutto Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

An easy holiday appetizer that has something for everyone!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizer, charcuterie board, easy holiday appetizer, easy stuffed dates, goat cheese recipes, goat cheese stuffed dates, holiday appetizer, holiday recipes, holiday snacks, prosciutto wrapped dates, simple holiday appetizer

Servings: 15 dates

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 15 medjool dates pitted
• ​2 oz plain goat cheese
• 2 oz mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
• 2 tbsp honey
• ​2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• ​1/4 tsp black pepper
• pinch of salt
• 15 long strips of prosciutto slice the thicker pieces long ways in half to get this

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Instructions

​Easy Appetizer Directions

• The best way to start this is to line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the pit from the dates by slicing a slit on the top of the date and pulling out the seed. I slice it instead of just pulling it out because this way I an keep the shape better than just ripping it apart. I will be filling it with the goat cheese mixture and I want to be sure it can hold a good amount in. Once the pits are removed, lay out the dates on the parchment paper in a single layer.
• Then in a mixing bowl add in the goat cheese, mascarpone cheese, honey, fresh thyme, black pepper, and salt. Mix well together. I used a plain goat cheese here but you can always omit the fresh thyme and just use an herbed goat cheese too. Can save time and an extra step. Once the cheese mixture is set, use 1-2 tsp on the herbed goat cheese and spoon it into the middle of the medjool dates.
• Once they are all filled, grab a long slice of prosciutto. Prosciutto usually comes in a thick piece. To get a long strip, the easiest way is to slice it right down the middle long ways. This is the perfect size to wrap around the dates. Wrap each date individually with 1 piece of prosciutto. A great addition here before baking is to stick a toothpick through the middle of each date to make sure it stays wrapped while baking.

Baking

• I bake these at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. You want the herbed goat cheese to be warm and melty and the salty prosciutto to be crispy but not burned. Once cooked, remove from oven, pull out toothpick, and allow to cool. I love eating them plain. I think the flavor is perfection! But if you want to dress them up a bit more, you can add a drizzle of balsamic glaze and/or honey as well.