DATE, ALMOND, CHEESE & HAM TAPAS Al Herman - Winedog This Spanish Tapa is a great appetizer or Hors d'oeuvres and is easy to make. 24 pitted dates 24 roasted and salted whole almonds (smoked or not) 1 oz. Garroxta (Spanish Pyrennes goat's milk cheese) or other medium hard white cheese 1 oz. Serrano or Procuito ham - shaved very thin Slice cheese into ½" by 1/3" pieces. Stuff dates with one piece of cheese and one almond. Slice ham into 2” by 1½" sheets. Wrap stuffed date with one sheet of ham and secure with a toothpick. Serve with a light dry red wine like Cherry Creek Cellars Pinot Noir or, for a sweeter taste, Cherry Creek Cellars Rose's Rose. Return to our Recipes page Copyright © 2005 Cherry Creek Cellars, Albion, MI