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Hot Dates Brulee
Servings:
Serves 2 to 16 as an appetizerPrep Time:
12 minutesCook Time:
2 minutes
Ingredients
4 large whole dried dates, pitted
2 1/4 tsp. finely minced ginger
1/2 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/16 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/16 tsp. ground clove
1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
1 0ranges, sliced into 8 wedges
Directions
1. If using a standard oven, preheat the broiler. Line an ovenproof pan with foil. Lay the dates on the pan.
2. Put ginger in a bowl. Add the cream cheese and stir with a fork or wooden spoon to soften. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and nuts (if using); mixing well to combine.
3. Stuff the cream cheese mixture into the dates. Sprinkle the dates with brown sugar.
4. Broil for about 2 minutes, keeping watch. When the sugar is melting and bubbly, remove from the oven and cool slightly.
5. Serve on dessert plates with 4 orange wedges per serving.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, September - October 2006
Nutrition
| Nutritional Facts | |
| Servings | Serves 2 to 16 |
| Base Nutrients | |
| Calories | 197 kcal (10%) |
| Calories from Fat | 153 kcal (0%) |
| Total Fat | 17 g (26%) |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g (60%) |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg (8%) |
| Sodium | 76 mg (3%) |
| Total Carbohydrates | 31 g (10%) |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g (40%) |
| Protein | 10 g (17%) |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 499 IU (1%) |
| Vitamin C | 55 mg (61%) |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 75 mg (6%) |
| Iron | 9 mg (50%) |
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