Blue Cheese & Walnut-Stuffed Dates

October 29, 2026

Pairs well with bold red wines

Feeds 30 people as an appetizer

Time: 25-35 minutes

Ingredients

• 60 medium Medjool dates

• 16 oz Blue cheese or Gorgonzola dolce

• 2 cups walnut halves or large pieces, lightly toasted

• 4 tbsp honey

• .75 oz Fresh thyme leaves (weight on sprigs)

Directions

1. To toast walnuts at 350°F on a sheet pan, for 6-8 minutes, until fragrant. Cool completely.

2. Cut a lengthwise slit in each date and remove the pit. Do not slice all the way t hrough.

3. Fill each date with about 1 teaspoons blue cheese.

4. Press a walnut piece into the cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

5. Just before serving, place on a platter, drizzle with honey and gently sprinkle thyme leaves on top by removing leaves from stems about a foot above the dates.

Make-Ahead & Dinner-Party Notes

Complete up through step #4 one day ahead.