DATE & CHORIZO RUMAKI

DATE & CHORIZO RUMAKI image

Yield 32 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 4

32 whole dates pitted (choose from quality, specialty store)
16 slices bacon
8 oz chorizo
4 oz cream cheese

Steps:

1. Partially cook the bacon on a sheet pan in 350 deg oven for approx 5 minutes. 2. Cook the chorizo to render excess fat. If the chorizo is in links, remove the meat from the casings before cooking. 3. Remove the cooked chorizo from the pan and drain. Then blend the cream cheese into the meat. 4. Cut the dates open, butterfly style. Stuff each date with a portion of the chorizo mixture. 5. Wrap each date with a half slice of bacon, securing with a toothpick. 6. Arrange on a rack placed over a sheet pan. Bake 350 deg until the bacon is crisp and the dates are hot, approx 15 to 20 minutes.