Chorizo-Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Make the Sauce: Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic with a pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper. cook, stirring, until tender, 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the roasted red bell peppers and the juice from the jar and continue to cook, stirring, for 3-4 more minutes.

Step 4

Add the canned tomatoes, vinegar and bring to a simmer. Once simmering rapidly, reduce heat to low, cover and let cook, simmering, while you prepare and bake the dates.

Step 5

Stuff the Dates: Gently open up the date so that it can easily be stuffed. Place about 1/2 tbsp of the chorizo in the cavity of the date. Wrap with bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on the prepared baking sheet and continue until all of the dates are prepared.

Step 6

Transfer the dates to the oven and cook until the chorizo is cooked through, 12-15 minutes. Then, turn the oven on high broil and broil (watching carefully so that they don't burn) until the bacon is just crisp, another 2-4 minutes depending on your broiler!

Step 7

Meanwhile, while your dates are baking, transfer the sauce to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside, cover, and keep warm until the dates are done.

Step 8

To serve, spoon and spread desired amount of the sauce across the bottom of a serving platter. Place chorizo stuffed dates on top and garnish with parsley. Enjoy!

Step 9

NOTES: Regarding the Chorizo: Make sure to buy uncured, fresh chorizo sausage rather than the salami-like cured kind.

Step 10

Regarding the Sauce: The sauce recipe makes more than you'll need for just 16 wrapped dates. You can at least triple the date portion of the recipe and keep the sauce the same. I like to freeze the sauce so that way I can whip up the bacon-wrapped dates in no time in the future, also!

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