Brûléed Stuffed Dates

Brûléed Stuffed Dates

Makes: 12

Ingredients

• 1 wedge Fromager d'Affinois Le Fromager double cream cheese (or any soft, mild creamy cheese)

• Squeeze of honey, plus extra for drizzling

• Pinch of salt

• 12 Medjool dates, pitted

• ¼ cup turbinado sugar

• Black pepper, to finish

• Fresh thyme, for garnish

Instructions

1. Cut the rind off the wedge of cheese.

2. Add the cheese to a food processor with a squeeze of honey and a pinch of salt. Whip until completely smooth and creamy.

3. Transfer the whipped cheese into a piping bag.

4. Pipe the cheese generously into the cavity of each pitted date.

5. Press each stuffed date into the turbinado sugar so the top is well coated.

6. Using a kitchen blowtorch, carefully brûlée each date until the sugar is golden and caramelised.

7. Finish with a drizzle of honey, a crack of black pepper, and a few fresh thyme leaves.

8. Serve in paper wrappers for a fun presentation.

Nutrition (per date, est.): ~110 cal | 1.5g protein | 4g fat | 18g carbs | 1g fibre