pat's Recipe

Chorizo-Filled Dates Wrapped in Bacon

Category: Appetizers served hot/warm

1 small Spanish chorizo sausage (2 oz),
casing removed
24 Medjool Dates, pitted
12 slices of bacon, halved crosswise

Slice the chorizo crosswise in thirds. Halve each piece lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 lengthwise strips to make a total of 24 small sticks.
Tuck a chorizo stick into each date and pinch the dates closed. Wrap a strip of bacon around each date and secure with a toothpick.
Place the wrapped dates in a large skillet, seam sides down, and saute, turning until the bacon is browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

makes 24