Simple yet Elegant Babylonian Apricot Jewels |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Created for RSC #6. Okay, I have a confession to make here. This recipe is not entirely my own original creation. I was discussing the contest over the phone with Sushiman, and being a fairly decent cook himself (okay, an amazing cook), he started coming up with a recipe on his own. With a little tweaking by yours truly, I think we have come up with something wonderful together.... This can be cute little finger food to serve at a party, or part of a dessert plate. As an appetizer, leave out the powdered sugar. If serving as a dessert, bring it on! Ingredients:
32 dried apricots |
4 ounces finely ground cashews |
2 ounces raisins |
1/4 cup white wine |
1 lemon, zest of |
8 ounces cream cheese |
1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional) |
powdered sugar (for dredging) |
Directions:
1. Mix the cashews, raisins, white wine, lemon zest and cream cheese and powdered sugar until it forms a paste.
2. You can do this in the food processor to really mix everything together.
3. Take one apricot, and spread some of the cheese on it, nice and thick.
4. Cover with a second apricot.
5. Do this to make a total of 16 sandwiches .
6. Sprinkle or roll in powdered sugar.
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