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Grilled Chevre-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Serrano Ham Recipe

Frank Granieri

Grilled Chevre-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Serrano Ham Recipe

by Gourmet Food World

Make these in the oven or dust off the outdoor grill this weekend! Sweet dry dates are stuffed with tangy and creamy goat cheese, then wrapped in flavorful Spanish Serrano ham and grilled to melted perfection.

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Yield: 8 servings

Grilled Chevre-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Serrano Ham Recipe Instructions

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup soft goat cheese
  • 1 tbsp. Mix of fresh herbs, chopped (oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil)
  • 16 large dates, pitted
  • 16 fresh basil leaves
  • 6 slices Serrano Ham, thinly sliced and cut into strips ¾”-inch wide
  • 16 bamboo skewers (pre-soaked in water for 10 minutes)

Directions

  1. Turn on the oven grill to low.
  2. In a small bowl, blend the goat cheese with the fresh herbs, mixing well with a fork.
  3. Fill each date with one tsp. of the cheese mix
  4. Wrap each one with a basil leaf, then wrap again with a strip of ham, securing with a bamboo skewer.
  5. Grill for about 3 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve warm