Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Dates and Blue Cheese 4.0 (1) Close Credit: Sharon Radisch Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 12 dates Next time you're hosting a few friends, make some magic: Put out a plate of these simple hors d'oeuvres--at once salty and sweet, creamy and crunchy--and watch them disappear. Directions Using a sharp paring knife, cut a slit into each date (remove pits, if needed); stuff with blue cheese. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle the almonds on top. Drizzle with honey.