Most of us only eat dates when hidden in a sticky toffee pudding –
in other words when they don't resemble dates.
This
next recipe is another cicchetti choice – it's “outside the box”
- there's no avoiding the dates but it's worth the risk - the
combination of sweet, salty and savoury works like a charm and is a
perfect addition to your fusion mezze menu.
Dates
wrapped in Parma ham
for 20 canapés
1 tsp of vegetable oil for greasing
20 dried dates – stones removed
20 small cubes of Parmesan or other hard cheese
10 slice of Parma ham, halved
Pre-heat the oven to 170fan/190c/Gas 5. Lightly grease a
baking tray, large enough to fit all the dates. Remove the stone
from the dates and replace it with a little cube of cheese.
Wrap each date in half a slice of Parma ham and fix each one
closed with a wooden cocktail stick. Lay the dates on the lightly
greased baking tray.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until the ham begins to crisp.
Serve hot.
Prep ahead, cover and fridge until you're ready to bake.
The fact that this morsel contains dates lends itself very much to
Middle Eastern cuisine too and so, despite Italian in origin, it's
the epitome of fusion and perfect for your mezze spread.
Up next … a Lebanese salad
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