Categories: Appetizer

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) goat cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 24 whole pitted dates
• 6 thin slices prosciutto

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a fork. Slice dates lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side. Open dates; place 1 rounded teaspoon cheese mixture into each date. Cut 1 prosciutto slice in half lengthwise and then crosswise to make 4 equal pieces. Repeat procedure with remaining prosciutto to form 24 pieces. Wrap each date with 1 prosciutto piece; place dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until filling is thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.

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