Date, Cherry, Goat Cheese Spread

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Date, Cherry, Goat Cheese Spread

Dates are one of those foods that are kind of weird… They look like nothing else you’ll find in the grocery store. But they pack a punch of chewey carameley sweetness that can’t be rivaled.

I have to admit. The only other thing I’ve ever made with dates in my life are these Bacon Wrapped Dates. Like anything wrapped in bacon, they were delicious. This time around, I wanted to make something more original with my dates.

I decided to pair them with another ingredient I rarely use, and one I use all the time. Mixing goat cheese into recipes always provides a subtle saltiness and creaminess. I threw in the chopped cherries because I’m trying to use them more and I had some on hand.

I mixed these ingredients together and threw in some almonds for texture and called it a day. No sense in messing with a good thing. I threw it all on some toasted baguette and Hubby and I had a nice little afternoon snack.

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Note: Nature Delights sent me a box of medjool dates to try out and come up with a recipe to use them in.

Date, Cherry, Goat Cheese Spread

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 cup cherries, stemmed, pitted, and quartered
6 dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup crumbled goat cheese
3/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped
baguette, sliced and toasted if desired

Directions:

Combine first four ingredients in a small bowl. Be sure not to over mix.

Spread onto bread or toast and enjoy!

Appetizers / Snacks

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9 Responses to “Friday Faves – Two Peas and Their Pod makes Pomegranate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies”

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The Small Boston Kitchen — January 14, 2011 at 1:07 pm

What a great idea for a cookie! I love the pictures, and that you thought the add pomegranate to cookies…will have to give these a try, great post!
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Blog is the New Black — January 14, 2011 at 1:24 pm

I made TPATP’s pom cookies, too! Delicious! Yours look awesome.
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Cathy B. @ Brightbakes — January 14, 2011 at 1:33 pm

These never fail to make me think “What a great idea”…Pomegranate in a cookie is so unique and pretty! (and tasty!)
love,
cathy b.
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Fun and Fearless in Beantown — January 14, 2011 at 1:49 pm

I love the pairing of pomegranate and white chocolate. I’ve never eaten that flavor combination before but I can how imagine how good it tastes!
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Rachel — January 14, 2011 at 3:37 pm

Looks delicious!!
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Daisy — January 14, 2011 at 4:59 pm

cute blog name! this combo sounds amazing!
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Megan — January 14, 2011 at 6:46 pm

Maria has such a great blog… and those cookies sound so good. I kind of want to make a chocolate cookie with pomegranate seeds now.
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Maria — January 14, 2011 at 7:06 pm

Thanks again for having me! This was fun:) I hope your readers like the cookies, we sure do:)
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Peggy — January 16, 2011 at 11:17 pm

I love little “experiments” that go so right! Can’t wait to try these cookies!