Caramelized Cheese Steals the Show in Stuffed Dates
5 December 2008 by Jean Johnson
I’ve been out and about at natural food markets doing book signings–and offering samples from Beyond Measure. The last few days I’ve been on a roll with my stuffed dates recipe. You can’t get a more innocent and easier holiday treat than stuffed dates.
Stuffed Dates
Recipe Note
Pit the dates and fill with some good room temperature cheese. Then top with a pecan or sliver of jalapeno pepper.
Details
~While I often pick a cheese from the family of blues, lately I’ve been on a roll with caramelized cheese from Norway. Gjetost (YET-ost), it’s called–and people are loving it. Really they are, and there’s a reason for that. The stuff is creamy and rich and unctuous when served at room temperature–one of the undiscovered lovelies of the cheese world.
~I can’t think of more festive and healthy offering. A nugget of caramelized cheese nestled into a Medjool date and decorated with what-have-you.
4 Responses to “Caramelized Cheese Steals the Show in Stuffed Dates”
Those look simply yummy. Are you bringing them to your book-signing tomorrow?
Hopefully,
~km (who hopes sharing a book-signing time means sharing goodies!)
By kitchenMage on Dec 6, 2008
As Kitchen Mage now knows, I did take stuffed dates and sundry treats to the beautifully restored Redman Hall in Skamakawa, Washington yesterday. The community of people there were so very welcoming, and I shared a book signing table with Kitchen Mage.
In real life, KM is Beth Sheresh who is the author of Picture Yourself Cooking with Your Kids (2009). This book has a zillion color photos and flew off the shelf as doting grandparents stopped to get freshly minted, signed copies from the author and cook herself.
By Jean Johnson on Dec 7, 2008
Greeting from RCPPC,
I am so pleased to see your second book is out for all of us to enjoy. Hey lady, you take a pretty picture. I hope you have much success and happiness with all your endeavors.
We miss you at Sarah Circle and would love to have you drop in anytime you could fit us into your busy busy schedule.
Glenda has put together a “Music for the Ages” program on Oct 25, 2009. You might enjoy hearing the 10 selections the choir will be singing. Take care. JR
By judy robinson on Oct 20, 2009
Judy–good to hear from you. Thanks for cruising by and maybe I will too one of these days. Jean
By Jean Johnson on Oct 21, 2009