Pistachio-dusted Date And Chevre Truffles |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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From The Philadelphia Inquirer's food section, this dish comes from the pages of Dish Entertains by Trish Magwood. Don't they sound wonderful? Can't wait to try them for our next soiree... Ingredients:
4 ounces chevre, softened |
2 ounces cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons cassis or port |
salt and pepper to taste |
10 dates, pitted and halved crosswise |
1/2 cup pistachios, lightly toasted and ground |
Directions:
1. Mix together the cheeses with a fork.
2. Add cassis and a pinch of salt.
3. Mix until smooth.
4. Chill for 30 minutes.
5. Measure about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture.
6. Press a date half into the mixture.
7. Cover date and chevre with plastic wrap.
8. Using plastic wrap, make a ball of cheese around date, keeping date half inside the cheese.
9. Remove plastic wrap.
10. Continue process with remaining dates and cheese.
11. Spread ground pistachios on small plate.
12. Season with a touch of salt and pepper.
13. Roll each chevre truffle in pistachios to coat evenly.
14. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.
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