Katy's Dates with Ancho Chili Oil

Name: Katy's Dates with Ancho Chili Oil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp ancho chili powder; 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp minced fresh sage; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 10 Medjool dates, cut in halves or thirds and pitted; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 8 slices thin slices Serrano ham or prosciutto, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips; 118 milliliters minced walnuts

The recipe Katy's Dates with Ancho Chili Oil is ready in approximately 45 minutes and is definitely a super gluten free, dairy free, and primal option for lovers of American food. One serving contains 120 calories, 3g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 20. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ancho chili powder, olive oil, sage, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It works well as an inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. It will be a hit at your The Super Bowl event.

Instructions

To make the ancho chili oil, put the olive oil and the chili powder in a small pan over low heat and warm gently for 10 minutes; set aside for 1 hour to infuse, then strain through a sheet of paper towel. This can be done the day before.

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Chili Powder

Ancho Chili Pepper

Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Position a rack at the top of the oven and preheat to 350°F.

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Oven

In a small bowl, mix the walnuts, sage, garlic, orange zest, and olive oil to form a crumbly paste. Using a teaspoon press the paste into the cavities of the dates. Wrap each date with a 3-inch-long strip of the ham. (The dates can be covered and refrigerated until an hour before guests arrive, when they should be brought to room temperature.)

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Orange Zest

Olive Oil

Walnuts

Garlic

Dates

Sage

Wrap

Ham

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Bowl

Place the dates on an ungreased baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes (8, if they're cold); arrange on a serving tray and drip with the ancho chili oil.

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Ancho Chili Pepper

Dates

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet