This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.

Dried dates are cut in half, spread with blue cheese, and topped with toasted almonds. Delicious one-bite appetizers.
2 ounces blue cheese
12 dried dates, pitted and cut into half lengthwise
24 blanched almonds, toasted
cayenne pepper
In a small bowl, mix the cheese until creamy with a hand mixer. You may need to add a few drops of milk if the cheese is crumbly. Set aside.
Place the dates on a serving platter. Using a knife, spread about 1 teaspoon of cheese on the cut side of each date. Top with 1 almond. Sprinkle the stuffed dates with a dash of cayenne pepper and serve.
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This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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reviews & comments
April 25, 2012
What great little bites these are! All the flavors work so well together and they are small enough that you can just pop one in your mouth. Great party finger food!