PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED DATES ENJOY DAN:

                   PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED DATES by CHEF DAN:

Makes 20

INGREDIENTS:

1/2- cup goat cheese

1/4-cup toasted chopped walnuts

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 teaspoon shallots, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, remove stems, seeds, and ribs, finely mince

Season with salt and pepper to taste

20 dates, pitted, cut down the middle leaving whole

10 slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVENT TO 375 F)

1.   COMBINE goat cheese and next 4 ingredients.

2.   Season with salt and pepper.

3.   FILL dates with 1 teaspoon of goat cheese mixture.

4.   Wrap dates with halved prosciutto slices and secure with toothpicks.

5.   Transfer to a baking sheet, cover, and chill for 30 minutes.

6.   BAKE in preheat oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                              BON-APPETITE!!