Mascarpone Stuffed Apricots

Cooking Light. June 2003. Cook time is chilling time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  block-style fat free cream cheese
• 2  tablespoons mascarpone cheese
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2  tablespoons  coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
• 10  small apricots, halved and pitted
•  chopped of fresh mint (optional)

Directions

1. Combine cheeses, honey, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, and nutmeg, stirring well. Stir in walnuts. Chill 1 hour.
2. Sprinkle cut sides of apricots evenly with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
3. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture into each apricot half; chill 1 hour. Garnish with chopped mint, if desired.