Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates

By LRay

Makes: 16
Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 25 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes

Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories145
Total Fat (g)6
Saturated Fat (g)2,
Monounsaturated Fat (g)2,
Cholesterol (mg)11,
Sodium (mg)160,
Carbohydrate (g)20,
Total Sugar (g)18,
Fiber (g)2,
Protein (g)4,
Calcium (DV%)2,
Iron (DV%)4,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

• 16 medium pitted Medjool dates (about 3/4 pound with pits)
• 4.5 ounces uncooked chorizo sausage
• 2 ounces dark chocolate bar or chocolate bar with bacon, broken into 16 pieces
• 8 slices Applewood smoked bacon, halved
• 1 recipe Spicy Chocolate Sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Stuff each date with about 1 rounded teaspoon sausage. Place a piece of chocolate bar (about 1/4 of a square) in the center of the sausage; fold sausage around the chocolate and close the date. Wrap each date in half a piece of bacon. In a very large skillet, sear bacon-wrapped dates over medium heat until crispy, turning as necessary. Set aside.

2. In a deep baking dish (about 1-inch side walls) pour Spicy Chocolate Sauce about halfway up the sides of the dish. Transfer the seared dates to the baking dish, spacing about 1-inch apart. Bake dates in sauce for 25 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached, spooning sauce over dates occasionally. Transfer dates to a serving dish and serve sauce alongside. Garnish with cilantro and chocolate bar shavings, if desired.