Date and Chorizo Rumaki

• 16 slices thin-cut bacon (about 3/4 lb.)
• 1/2 pound raw chorizo sausage
• 1/4 pound (1/3 cup) cream cheese
• 32 whole dates, pitted
• 3 T. chopped fresh cilantro

Bake in a 350F oven for 5 minutes.

Discard fat and blot bacon with paper towels.

Remove chorizo from casing and crumble into an 8x10" frying pan.

Stir often over medium-high heat until meat is lightly browned, about 7 minutes.

Let drain in a fine strainer to remove the fat.

Mix chorizo with cream cheese.

Cut halfway through dates on 1 side to make a pocket in each.

Fill dates equally with the cheese mixture.

Cut bacon slices in half.

Wrap each date with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

Place dates on a rack in the 10x15" pan.

Bake in a 350F oven until bacon is brown and crisp, 25-30 minutes.

Sprinkle with cilantro.

Serve hot.

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