Makes 10 servings

These are a great starter or a treat to bring to a holiday party. They are simple to make but very impressive.

Ingredients

10 whole Medjool dates
2 tbsp (25 mL) soft goat cheese   
2 tsp (10 mL) fresh rosemary, finely chopped
3 (40 g) paper thin slices of prosciutto (Italian ham)
Directions

Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).  
Cut each date in half, length-wise, for a total of 20 halves. Remove the pit.
In a small bowl mix the goat cheese with the rosemary. Fill each date half with ¼ tsp (1 mL) of the goat cheese mixture.
Cut prosciutto in long thin ribbons, about 1/3 of an inch (1 cm) wide. Wrap 1 ribbon around each date and place in an oven proof dish. Make-ahead: prepared dates can be made 1 day in advance and stored in the fridge. Heat just before serving.
Bake for 20 minutes just to warm. Serve. Use extra fresh rosemary to garnish the plate.
Nutritional information per serving
(2 pieces)

Calories: 80
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Dietary cholesterol: 4 mg
Carbohydrate: 18 g
Dietary fibre: 2 g
Sodium: 114 mg
Potassium: 168 mg