Name: 3-Ingredient Prosciutto Wrapped Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 dates
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 ounces soft blue cheese; 3 ounces thinly-sliced prosciutto; 24 Medjool dates; honey or balsamic glaze

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3-Ingredient Prosciutto Wrapped Dates

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Ingredients

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3-Ingredient Prosciutto Wrapped Dates

4 ounces soft blue cheese

3 ounces thinly-sliced prosciutto

24 Medjool dates

honey or balsamic glazeoptional; for drizzling

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Slice the blue cheese into 24 thin, 1-inch chunks. Then, slice each piece of prosciutto length-wise into 3-4 long strips. You should have 24 strips of prosciutto in total.

If your dates are not pitted, you will need to pit them before making this recipe. Working one date at a time, slice each date through the middle lengthwise being sure not to cut all the way through. Gently pull the sides apart until you see the pit. Then, use your fingers or the tip of the knife to remove the pit. Repeat with the remaining dates.

Stuff each date with a piece of blue cheese. Make sure the blue cheese is packed in snuggly so it doesn't melt out. I like to gently press the sides of the dates to help the blue cheese 'stick'.

Then, roll each date in a slice of prosciutto. Tuck the ends of the prosciutto under the bottom of the date, or use a toothpick to secure the prosciutto if needed.

Place the dates on the prepared sheet pan, leaving a bit of space between each so the prosciutto crisps up. Bake the dates for 10-12 minutes, until the cheese is warmed through and the prosciutto is slightly crispy. It will crisp up more as it cools.

Transfer the dates to a platter. Serve them as-is or drizzle with dates with honey or balsamic glaze, if desired. Enjoy warm!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pit Your Dates Strategically 🔪
Use a small paring knife or date pitter to create a clean cavity from the top without splitting the date in half, preserving the structure for easy cheese filling and wrapping.
Chill Blue Cheese for Easier Stuffing ❄️
Refrigerate your blue cheese for 15 minutes before stuffing to firm it up, making it easier to pipe or press into dates without crumbling or becoming too soft.
Tear Prosciutto Strategically 🥓
Gently tear each prosciutto slice in half lengthwise rather than using whole slices, which creates the perfect wrapping size and shows more elegant presentation without excess overlap.
Add a Final Glaze Kiss ✨
Lightly brush finished dates with honey or balsamic glaze just before serving to add a glossy finish and amplify the sweet-savory-funky flavor profile.
Arrange on Warm Plating 🍽️
Serve dates on a warmed appetizer plate or board—the residual heat will slightly soften the cheese and meld flavors together while keeping the prosciutto from becoming too firm.