Prosciutto-Wrapped Parmesan-Pecan Dates

• 24 Pecan halves
• 24 large pitted dates
• 1 piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1 package sliced prosciutto
• Freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pecans on a baking sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
2. Cool.
3. Raise oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
4. Make a slit along top of each date.
5. Cut the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into thin slivers.
6. Stuff a pecan half and a sliver of cheese into each date.
7. Quarter prosciutto slices lengthwise.
8. Wrap each date with a strip of prosciutto.
9. Place dates on a baking sheet; bake 6 minutes, or until prosciutto is crisp and cheese softens.
10. Transfer dates to a plate and finish with a grinding of fresh pepper.
11. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

halves, dates, cheese, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/prosciutto-parmesan-pecan-dates-rbk1207 (may not work)