Chorizo-Filled Dates Wrapped in Bacon
- Recipe by Penelope Casas
This timeless tapa from Spanish cookbook author Penelope Casas has everything going for it—it’s sweet, smoky and savory, all in one bite.
More Fast Hors d’Oeuvres- TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN
- SERVINGS: 24
- Fast
- Make-Ahead
- Staff Favorite
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 small Spanish chorizo sausage (about 2 ounces), casing removed
- 24 Medjool dates, pitted
- 12 slices of bacon, halved crosswise
Directions
- 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 sauté, turning, until the bacon is browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
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I've been in search of a recipe just like this. They are delicious - the smoked, spicy and sweet mix well. I did not fry mine, instead I baked them (held together by toothpicks) in a pyrex dish at 350 for about 45 min to an 1 hour - just until the bacon and sausage are cooked through. Take out of oven and drain on paper towel, then add to a pretty platter.
Posted by: MicheleCR on December 13, 2008
Taste pretty good, but good luck trying to get the bacon to stay on the date. I tried several cooking methods, all of them fairly unsuccessful.
Posted by: ducracer on November 24, 2008
There are different 'strengths' of chorizo and I had a medium type and mixed it with cream cheese. It's a favorite among most of my appies.
Posted by: BURKECINQ on August 11, 2008
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- From 30 Best Fast Recipes Ever
- Published June 1985
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