Sweet and Spicy Wrapped Dates

Food and Prop Styling by Shiri Feldman
Food Prep and Styling by Chef Suzie Gornish
Photography by Felicia Perretti

The dipping sauce doubles as a marinade in this party favorite!

SERVES 12

• 12 cloves garlic
• oil, to cover garlic
• 12 slices beef fry or thin Montreal-style pastrami
• 12 Medjool dates, pitted

Sweet and Spicy Sauce

• ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 Tbsp mustard
• 1 Tbsp apricot jam
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup

Blend the ingredients for the sauce with a hand blender or mix very well with a fork until smooth.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Place the garlic in a small ovenproof bowl and cover with oil. Cover and bake for 45 minutes, until cloves are soft but not falling apart. Remove from oven and cool.