Thursday, July 10, 2008

Medjool Cheese Toasts


This is an excellent appetizer, the combination of the savory cheese and sweet Medjool Dates is unique and tasty. My guests love them!

1 baguette
5-6 oz Cambozola cheese
1 lemon
Medjool Dates
Using your microplane or zester remove the zest from 1 lemon
Mix the lemon zest with the cheese (at room temperature)
cut up your baguette and toast slightly in the oven on a sheet pan
cut the dates in half, remove the pit
place a smear of the cheese and zest mixture on each piece of bread
place half a date on top

Warm in the oven at 350 degrees until the cheese is soft and oozing
Scarf them up before anyone else can get to them!

4 comments:

Raquel said...

We love Medjool dates! I have never heard of the cambozola cheese tho - what is it like? I do an appetizer with dates stuffed with blue cheese and wrapped with bacon - would the cambozola be close to that?

test it comm said...

Dates on melted cheese and toast sounds really good!

Raquel said...

Cheryl:
I have not posted that appetizer recipe yet, will try to get to it soon.

Paula said...

Gosh, does this look good! I love that cheese and I bet the sweetness of the dates makes for an awesome combo. Double yum!

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