Blue Cheese and Walnut Dates
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For this variation on stuffed dates, the goat cheese is swapped for tangy blue cheese and crunchy walnuts. Salty, sweet, creamy, crunchy — this is a flavor bomb. Check out the recipe below for ingredients and air frying directions.
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool dates, pitted
- 2 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 12 walnut halves
- 6 slices bacon, halved (optional wrapping)
- Honey for drizzling
- Flaky salt
Steps
- 01Slit and open each date. Stuff with blue cheese and press a walnut half on top.
- 02Wrap in bacon if using. Secure with toothpick.
- 03Ready for the air fryer.
- 04Drizzle with honey and flaky salt after cooking.
Blue cheese and dates is one of those combinations that sounds wrong and tastes transcendent. The intense funk of the cheese against the caramel sweetness of the date with the crunch of the walnut creates something greater than any of them alone. If blue cheese is too strong for you, gorgonzola dolce (the sweet, creamy variety) is a milder entry point.
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How to Air Fry It
- 01Slice dates lengthwise, remove the pits, and stuff each with a small amount of goat cheese or cream cheese.
- 02Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- 03Place the stuffed dates in the air fryer basket in a single layer, cheese side up.
- 04Air fry for 5-6 minutes until the dates are warm and the cheese is bubbly.
- 05Let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving, as the natural sugars get extremely hot.
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