Dried Apricots with Goat Cheese and Pistachios

To ensure you get moist, beautiful-looking apricots, avoid those sold
in boxes and bags that you can't see through. If you buy Turkish
apricots, keep in mind that they're usually sold pitted but whole
and, unlike most California apricots, will need to be halved
horizontally.

Active time: 40 min. Start to finish: 1 hr.

150 dried apricot halves (2 lb.)
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios, 1/2 of them toasted
1 lb. soft mild goat cheese, chilled

Toss apricots with juice and let stand, tossing occasionally, 20 minutes.
Chop all pistachios, preferably by hand, and season with salt. Drain
apricots, cut sides up,on paper towels. Top each with a small chunk of
cheese and sprinkle with nuts. Cooks' note: You can assemble these 1 day
ahead and chill them, covered, but they can't be stacked and will take up a
lot of refrigerator space.
Makes 150 hors d'oeuvres.
Gourmet Entertains

Source: <http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/102245>

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