Comté stuffed Dates with Serrano ham and basil
 
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Serves: 1 dozen
Ingredients
  • 2 ounces 15-24 month aged Comté cheese
  • 12 whole Medjool dates
  • 4-6 thin slices Serrano ham
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 12 small fresh basil leaves
Instructions
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400°F/205 °C.
  2. Prepare the dates by making a slice across the date (don’t cut all the way through!) and remove the pit. Prepare the Comté cheese by cutting the cheese into 12 even rectangular pieces, the right size to fit inside each date. Prepare the Serrano ham by cutting each slice into 2 or 3 strips, big enough to wrap each date.
  3. Assemble the dates: stuff each date with one piece of Comté cheese, and wrap in a slice of Serrano ham. Place each date on the baking sheet and repeat until all dates are finished.
  4. Brush each date with honey, and bake for approximately 6-8 minutes, or until the cheese has started to melt and the Serrano ham has begun to crisp. Keep a close eye as you don’t want the cheese to melt out of the dates.
  5. Stuff one basil leave into each date and serve while warm.
Recipe by Comte USA at https://comte-usa.com/comte-happy-hour/