Warm Dates with Parmesan and Walnuts

Name: Warm Dates with Parmesan and Walnuts
Yield: Serves 6–8
Ingredients: 24 walnut halves; 2-oz (60-g) piece Parmesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano; 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil or walnut oil, plus more for drizzling; 24 large dates, preferably Medjool

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cheese Obsession

By Georgeanne Brennan

Published 2013

About

Winter is date season, and I look forward to the new crop each year, particularly meaty Medjools. I like to pair the dense, sweet fruit with salty Parmesan and earthy, crunchy walnuts. You can assemble this easy appetizer up to 8 hours in advance and heat just before serving.

Ingredients

24 large dates, preferably Medjool
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil or walnut oil, plus more for drizzling

Starter
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Winter

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Using a paring knife, make a small, lengthwise incision in each date and carefully remove the pit. In a bowl, gently toss the pitted dates with the 2 teaspoons