INGREDIENTS
	¥	16 large Medjool dates, pitted
	¥	16 roasted almonds
	¥	Scant 1/4 cup mild goat cheese, crumbled
	¥	8 slices of Serrano (about 7 ounces)

DIRECTIONS
	1.	Preheat the oven to 400¡. Cut a lengthwise slit in the dates. Stuff each one with an almond and about 1/2 teaspoon of the goat cheese. Pinch the dates closed. Wrap each date securely in a piece of ham and arrange the dates, seam side down, on a wire rack set on a baking sheet.
	2.	Bake the stuffed dates for about 7 minutes, or until they're heated through. Serve the stuffed dates warm or at room temperature.
	
MAKE AHEAD The stuffed dates can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated for 1 day.