Chocolate-Dipped Dates Stuffed With Spiced Nuts

I love hors-d'oeuvres! If I can combine that with some kind of dessert, then I'm a happy camper.

I've taken salted and roasted almonds and coated them with orange peel, honey, cinnamon and allspice, at which point, they're ready to be stuffed into the dates. These are Medjool Dates, common in Morroco, and commonly considered the "king of dates" or the "crown jewel of dates". They are exceptionally large, sweet and succulent. After being stuffed, each date is coated in bittersweet chocolate and an additional almond (also coated in chocolate) is placed on top of the date. The entire thing gets another sprinkle of orange peel. It's sweet, savory, juicy and crunchy all at once, a perfect holiday snack!