CHORIZO-STUFFED BACON-WRAPPED DATES
Makes 12
1 tablespoon olive oil4 ounces Mexican chorizosausage, casings removedand coarsely crumbled¼ cup cream cheese1 tablespoon choppedfresh parsley¼ teaspoon crushedred pepper6 slices bacon12 large dates, pitted
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chorizo, and cook, stirring frequently and breaking up any large pieces with a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain.
3. In a small bowl, stir together cooked sausage, cream cheese, parsley, and red pepper until combined. Let cool.
4. In same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes. (Bacon will not be crispy.) Remove from skillet, and let cool. Cut in half crosswise.
5. Slice dates lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side. Stuff each date with 1 tablespoon sausage…
