Plump Medjool dates stuffed with creamy herbed goat cheese and wrapped in fresh basil and crispy prosciutto make for seriously addictive eating. Plus, these salty-sweet bundles are quite possibly the easiest hors d’oeuvre you’ll ever make. Stuff and wrap the dates a couple of hours ahead, then arrange on a baking sheet, cover with plastic, and refrigerate until party time. When your guests arrive, pop the dates under the broiler and serve immediately.

Ingredients

　　1/3 cup soft herbed goat cheese

　　16 Medjool dates, pitted

　　16 large basil leaves

　　4 wide, thin slices prosciutto di Parma, each cut into 4 long strips

　　16 toothpicks, soaked in water 10 minutes

　　Heat the broiler to low. Spoon 1 teaspoon cheese into each date. Wrap dates with a basil leaf, then a prosciutto strip, and secure with a toothpick. Broil until the cheese bubbles, about 3 minutes. Serve warm.

　　The Epicurious Cookbook