Date Three Ways

This recipe is literally a dream recipe from Debbie Kolares, my mom in law. She dreamed about making this- a recipe of her own creation- and then made it!!

Crust:

• 1cup almond flour
• 1cup chestnut flour ( u may substitute coconut flour )
• 1/2 cup arrowroot flour
• Pinch salt
• 1cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar
• Scant 1/4 cup water

Filling:

• 3 cups chopped dates
• 1/4 cup honey or coconut sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 3/4 cup water ( I used fresh dates, if u use dried, increase water )

Toppings:

• 6oz fresh goat cheese

  Options

1.      6 slices prosciutto toasted in oven till crispy
2.     Toasted pine nuts
3.     Confectioners sugar

For the crust: pulse flours and salt in food processor. Add butter in pieces. Process until it resembles sand.  Add egg, vinegar and water pulse till forms a dough. Chill.
Divide into 6 balls, flatten each one into 5 inch disc pinch edges into a raised edge.

Preheat oven to 375. 

For the filling:  place all ingredients into a saucepan and cook on medium heat till dates disintegrate and filling is thickened. Cool.

To assemble:  spread about 3 tbsp of filling o each disc. Bake at 375 for 15-20 mins or until edges start to brown. Remove from oven and evenly divide crumbled goat cheese over top. Return to oven till cheese melts. (7 or 8 minutes)

   For savory option : top with crumbled prosciutto. (This is good for an appetizer or part of a tapas menu.)

     For sweet option #1: after goat cheese melts top with toasted pine nuts, pinch ground cardamom and a drizzle of honey.

     For sweet option #2:  after cheese melts, sift confectioners sugar and cinnamon over top.