Dates and nuts

I was in a baking mood today. I wanted to experiment on the dates that my husband so eagerly brought home the other day.

I decided to make a "crisp" out of it. Topped with strudel. Very simple. Even the most culinary challenged person could pull this off.

Ze prozedure:
1. Peel and cube the dates.
2. Mix dates with butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and freshly grated nutmeg (you may use the powdered variety) over low heat until soft. You can put as much or as little of the ingredients as you like.
3. For the strudel topping: Use the liquid from the above, mix with more butter, flour, sugar and chopped walnuts.
4. Place the dates in buttered ramekins. Top with the clumps of strudel. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes.

Voila! Instant dessert.

This version is more tart than the traditional apple crisps. Don't put too much strudel though. It will over power the dates.