Stuffed Prunes

I requested this recipe from the community forum, not knowing where to find it. SUCCESS! I have modified the recipe that first appeared on the TV Show, "The Thirsty Traveler". I hope you enjoy it as much as we have! Love it or hate it, please let me know.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 5-6
• Yields: 36 prunes

Ingredients

• 36  prunes, pitted
• 2 -8  ounces  pkgs.cream cheese or 16  ounces ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup blue cheese (use your favorite ( Roquefort, Gorgonzola, Stilton)
• 1  cup walnuts (finely chopped) or 1  cup pecans (finely chopped)
• 750  ml  good  merlot or 750  ml dry red wine
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup or 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar or 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions

1. For the Stuffed Prunes.
2. 1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 Degrees F.
3. 2. With scissors, cut small piece off of each pitted prune to allow for
4. stuffing. Arrange the prunes in a baking dish and prepare the sauce.
5. 3. In food processor, mix the cheeses and nuts together to the
6. consistency of a smooth paste.
7. 4, Stuff the mixture into the pitted prunes.
8. For the Red Wine Sauce.
9. 1. Thoroughly mix the minced garlic, maple syrup or honey, soy sauce and vinegar. Add enough Merlot to sauce mixture so when poured over prunes, red wine sauce goes 1/4 way up the prunes in baking pan.
10. 2. Bake in pre-heated oven for approximately 15-20 minutes.
11. Baste the prunes occasionally to keep them from drying out. Serve as a side dish with fish, beef, pork or chicken!