Stuffed Medjool Dates
This preparation gives the artichokes a rustic flavor. Makes 4 servings


Ingredients:

8 Medjool dates
1/2 cup Warmed Rum Sauce from Bread pudding recipe
1/4 cup low-fat cream cheese
2 teaspoons honey
About 3 tablespoons pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon orange flower water (available at Middle eastern markets)
2 blood oranges, cut into 8 sections each or grated orange zest)


Instructions:
1. If the dates are particularly dry, soak in warm water about 20 minutes, and drain well. Pit by making a slit 3/4 of the way down one side of each date and removing pits.

2. Combine cream cheese, honey, and orange flower water. Stuff each date with 1/2 tablespoon of the mixture.

3. Put 2 dates on each of 4 plates. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of rum sauce on each plate and top with about 2 teaspoons of pistachios. Garnish with orange sections.




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