CHORIZO-STUFFED DATES WITH PIQUILLO PEPPER SAUCE
Adapted from Perry Hendrix, the chef de cuisine at the acclaimed restaurant Avec in Chicago, these intensely flavored mouthfuls are meaty, spicy and sweet all at once. You could serve them as an appetizer, sitting in a pool of silky sauce, but they could also work as finger food, with the sauce set aside for dipping. Make sure to buy uncured, fresh chorizo sausage rather than the salami-like cured kind. Specialty stores generally carry jars of piquillo peppers, but if you can't find them, substitute any roasted red peppers for the sauce.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield 5 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add peppers and tomatoes and cook on low heat for about 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the liquid in the sauce has mostly evaporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let sauce cool slightly, then transfer to a blender and process until smooth. Thin with warm water to reach desired consistency if necessary. You want a thick sauce but not so thick that it mounds on the plate.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Stuff dates with chorizo, using about 1/2 tablespoon of chorizo per date. Cut bacon slices in half lengthwise and wrap a slice around each date.
- Place stuffed dates on a small baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, or until chorizo is cooked through. Turn broiler to high and broil for 2 to 4 minutes, or until bacon is dark brown and crisp.
- Spread sauce on each plate and place 3 dates on top. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 739, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 992 milligrams, Sugar 63 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Tariq hussain Naich
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe! It's a great way to impress your friends and family.
Starla Jackson
[email protected]These chorizo-stuffed dates are a great appetizer or snack. They're easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Ava Copus
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I've made it several times for parties and it's always a hit.
Suzanne Waring
[email protected]These chorizo-stuffed dates are so delicious! The combination of the sweet dates, the savory chorizo, and the tangy piquillo pepper sauce is perfect.
Donna Young
[email protected]I made this recipe for my friends and they raved about it! They said it was one of the best appetizers they had ever had. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
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[email protected]These chorizo-stuffed dates are so easy to make and they are always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving them at parties or as an appetizer for dinner. They are always a hit!
Cal Cal
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The chorizo-stuffed dates were delicious and the piquillo pepper sauce was the perfect accompaniment. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
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[email protected]These chorizo-stuffed dates are amazing! They are so easy to make and they taste incredible. I love the combination of the sweet dates with the spicy chorizo and the tangy piquillo pepper sauce. I will definitely be making these again and again.
edis cardenas
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The dates were soft and chewy, the chorizo was savory and flavorful, and the piquillo pepper sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.
Hooria Kulsoom
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at my party! The chorizo-stuffed dates were delicious and the piquillo pepper sauce added a perfect amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.