Dates in Spiced Wine

Name: Dates in Spiced Wine
Ingredients: 12 large dates; 3 tablespoons blanched almonds, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons walnuts, coarsely chopped; 12 cup red wine; 2 tablespoons honey; 12 teaspoon pepper, Freshly ground; 6 ounces cheese, such as Kefalo Graviera, cut into wedges; coarse sea salt; 1 lemon, zest of

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

12 large dates
3 tablespoons blanched almonds, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons walnuts, coarsely chopped
12 cup red wine
2 tablespoons honey
12 teaspoon pepper, Freshly ground
6 ounces cheese, such as Kefalo Graviera, cut into wedges
coarse sea salt
1 lemon, zest of

Directions

1

With a sharp knife, make a small cut lengthwise in the top of each date and remove the pit.
2

Lightly toast the almonds and walnuts over medium-low heat.
3

Using a teaspoon, fill the datees with the nut mixture.
4

Simmer the wine, honey and pepper over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
5

Place the dates, cut side up, in the pan and continue to simmer until warm or about 5 minutes.
6

Serve the warm dates with the cheese wedges and top with a sprinkle of sea salt and lemon zest.