1. The Facelift: mascapone/marzipan fillings
Let’s be real, dates aren’t the most attractive looking fruit. But give your date a full–body makeover with sweet fillings like mascarpone or marzipan. Cut a small slit in each date, use a teaspoon to fill the hole and set them in the oven at 400•.
2. The Naughty Snowman: coconut on the outside, almond on the inside
Roll heated dates in shredded coconut to add texture and to hide otherwise unattractive wrinkles. The combination of coconut and almond is an unusual must–try—sneak a toasted almond into the date’s pitted center and you’re nuttier.
3. The Shotgun Wedding: parmesean cheese on top
Make an incision and push an almond inside. Spread dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Like the Facelifts, these go in the oven at 400• and come out when you're ready for them.
4. Milton Hershey’s Wet Dream: chocolate
Chocolate. Lots of chocolate. Absolutely smother your date in melted chocolate. You want to have twice as much chocolate as you have date—so much chocolate that there’s no way to eat it without getting chocolate all over your hands. Eat it.
