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Baked Cheese with Medjool Dates, Walnuts & Sage
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Sweet and salty, gooey and crunchy- this easy Baked Cheese recipe is everything you ever wanted in an appetizer.
About the cheese…
I could eat Cowgirl Creamery’s Mt Tam Cheese daily.
I can’t because I’d rather fit into my jeans, but there’s always yoga pants….
Seriously though, it’s basically like a little slice of heaven. It’s similar to brie because of it’s creamy softness, but extra buttery, and super cute!
This Baked Cheese recipe is next-level good.
Today, I topped mine with a date, walnut, and sage mixture that compliments the earthy flavors of the cheese. You can either bring the cheese to room temperature or pop it in the oven to speed things up a bit. It only takes about 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven!
I think this would be fabulous to bring to your neighbor’s house for a weekend get together. Or, perfect as an appetizer before serving your dinner guests. Any way you ‘slice’ it, this is sure to be a hit!
Here are the products I used for the Baked Cheese:
- Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam
- California medjool dates
- California walnuts
- fresh sage
- California honey
- balsamic vinegar
This only takes a few minutes to whip up. You combine all the ingredients and top your baked cheese with the mixture and immediately enjoy!
It doesn’t get much more simple than that…
Especially when the results are so darn good…
Here are two more appetizer recipes with brie you’ll love:
Cedar Planked Brie with Prune Rosemary Sauce
Ready to grill some cheese? This Cedar Planked Brie with Prune Rosemary Sauce is an incredible appetizer or happy hour snack. Try it with a glass of red wine. Cheers!
California Grape, Walnut + Sage Compote over Brie
This simple Grape, Walnut + Sage Compote over Brie is fabulous happy hour food that’s great anytime. Pair it with California Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or sparkling wine and toast points or crostini for an appetizer that feels more like a celebration.
Medjool Date, Walnut + Sage Baked Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 7-8 ounce cheese rounds OR 1 large Brie round (We used Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam)
- 1/2 cup California medjool dates about 6, chopped
- 1/2 cup California walnuts chopped & toasted
- 10 leaves fresh sage sliced thin
- 1 TBSP honey add more if needed
- 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Bring the cheese to room temp OR bake in a 350 F (170 C) degree oven for 10 minutes
- Combine the dates, walnuts, sage, honey and balsamic vinegar until well combined
- Place the cheese on a serving platter and top with the date mixture.
- Serve immediately
Notes
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Want to learn how cheese is made in California? Get all the deets here.
I just bought the best Medjool dates in California from https://coachellasbestdates.com/pages/our-dates and I’m excited to try this Medjool date, walnut and sage baked cheese.