- 16 dates
- 1/4-pound hunk of good-quality Parmesan
- A little good-quality olive oil and arugula leaves or parsley sprigs if you want to be fancy
- Cut a slit in each date and remove the pit.
- With a dull knife cut random hunks of Parmesan (slightly larger than the size of an almond) off your block of cheese.
- Slip a piece of cheese into each date; if desired, garnish with olive oil and arugula or parsley.