Gorgonzola Stuffed Dates Tapas Recipe

In a food processor combine almonds, confectioner's sugar, 1 tsp. water, and Gorgonzola cheese. Process until nuts are finely minced and the mixture looks like a paste. Set aside.

With a knife, cut the dates opened lengthwise(don't cut all the way through).

Using a teaspoon, stuff the dates with the nut and cheese mixture. Set aside.

Make sugar syrup:

Combine 2/3 cup sugar with 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir over the medium heat until sugar dissolves. Cook and stir for another 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in rose water. Let cool slightly.

Cut proscioutto in thin strips lengthwise, then cut each strip in half.

Dip stuffed dates, one at a time, in a sugar syrup, then wrap a strip of proscioutto around them.

Place dates on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake at 350F oven for 8 min, or until proscioutto is LIGHTLY browned.

Serve warm or cold as appetizer, or finger food.