dates rolled in pastry lined up on a plate

Black Honey Stuffed Dates with Dip

Look no further than these Black Honey stuffed dates if you're looking for a unique canape or entrée. The sweetened dates complement the strong, tart flavour of the goat's cheese used in the recipe.

Recipe and photo credit: Heather McLean

Black Honey Stuffed Dates and Dip

Heather McLean

Servings

30

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Category

Entree

These dates are stuffed with goat's cheese and black honey then baked in puff pastry. They are an easy morsel to enjoy at a dinner party. 

Black Honey Stuffed Dates and Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry

  • 200g packet goat cheese (goat feta works well)

  • ¼ cup plain yoghurt

  • Black Honey, ½ cup

  • 1 egg
  • 30-36 dried dates (depending on size)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 200C.

  2. Slice the puff pastry into 3cm strips.

  3. Stuff a small amount of cheese into each date with a drop of two of Black Honey.

  4. Wrap the date in pastry.

  5. Brush each with egg.

  6. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden.

  7. While the dates are baking, whip the remainder of the goat cheese with yoghurt and ¼ cup of Black Honey.