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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (78g) Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 115
Calories from Fat 46		(40%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 5.2g	7%
	Saturated Fat 1.3g	6%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg		1%
Sodium 17mg		0%
Potassium 163mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 17.6g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 1.7g	6%
	Sugars 14.2g
Protein 1.6g		3%
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Grilled Pineapple, Creamy Nut Date Cheese on Cinnamon Crackers

Recipe #399217 | 2¼ hours | 2 hours prep | add private note

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By: SarasotaCook
Nov 13, 2009

This is quick and easy, and a make ahead wonder appetizer. Simple store bought crackers - now I like "Cinnamon Wheat Thins," but there are many other brands. Last time I went to the store, there were 4 different brands, and Whole Foods and other specialty stores carry even more. A creamy cream cheese and nut date filling and topped with sweet grilled pineapple. I often serve these little bites on a dessert tray.

SERVES 12 -24 , 48 Crackers (change servings and units)

Ingredients

8 slices fresh pineapple (1/4-inch thick, core removed)
3 teaspoons orange juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar

Cheese Spread

1/2 cup hazelnuts (fine chopped)
1/3 cup pitted dates (fine chopped)
1/4 cup cream cheese
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

1
Hazelnuts -- I like to toast mine first. In a small saute pan over medium high heat for just 1 minute. Make sure to use a dry pan and just keep an eye of them. Just a minute or two is all it takes. Remove and fine chop.
2
Cheese Spread -- Add the toasted nuts, dates and cream cheese along with the brown sugar and mix well. Make ahead and set to the side.
3
Pineapple -- This again, I make to the side and just keep refrigerated. This should be grilled - Inside grill pan or outside grill, but a broiler will work.
4
Marinade the pineapple slices in the orange juice and brown sugar for 1-2 hours. Then grill on medium high heat. As you grill the pineapple, brush with the marinade until golden brown. They should take around 4-5 minutes at the most per side. Remove and let cool. Cut in bite size pieces which will fit on the cracker. You will usually get 6 or so bites per slice. I like to reheat these right before you top the cracker. Just 30 seconds in the microwave it all it takes.
5
Crackers -- Simply spread the cream cheese on the cinnamon cracker and top with a pineapple slice. Light and easy.