CHORIZO-FILLED DATES

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Categories     Fruit     Herb     Pork     Appetizer     Date     Bon Appétit     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 12 dates

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 ounces fresh (not smoked) Spanish chorizo sausage links, casings removed, coarsely crumbled
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
12 large Medjool dates
6 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise in half
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook chorizo in heavy small skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, stirring frequently and breaking up lumps with spoon, about 5 minutes. Drain off fat; transfer sausage to small bowl. Add parsley; stir to combine. Cool.
  • Working with one date at a time, cut slit along top of date. Gently pry open date and remove pit, leaving pocket. Stuff pocket with 1 scant tablespoon chorizo mixture. Wrap 1 bacon piece around each date, overlapping ends slightly; fasten ends with toothpick.
  • Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add dates, toothpick-side down, and cook without moving until bacon browns, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until bacon is brown on all sides, turning dates occasionally, about 6 minutes longer. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Remove toothpicks. Serve warm.

Fazal jan Tv
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Yum!


Sulman Lakhiw
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Not bad! I made these for a quick appetizer and they were pretty good. The chorizo and dates were a nice combination, but I found the overall flavor to be a bit bland. Next time, I'll try adding some more spices to the chorizo mixture.


Moon Gill
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These chorizo-stuffed dates were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I especially appreciated that I could make them ahead of time, which made party prep a breeze. I will definitely be making these again.