STUFFED JALAPENOS ENJOY DAN:

                STUFFED JALAPENOS MY WAY by CHEF DAN:

Makes 20

INGREDIENTS:

20 Medjool dates

20- jalapenos

4-garlic cloves, minced

1-(8 Oz) package cream cheese

24-small cocktail shrimp

24-Medjool dates cut in half & pitted

1/2-teaspoon EACH chili powder & cumin

1-teaspoon lime juice

DIRECTIONS (PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F)

1.   Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise.

2.   In a bowl add garlic cloves & next 6 ingredients)

3.   Thoroughly mixed until well combined.

4.   Cut dates in half, remove seed.

5.   Clean & wash jalapenos.

6.   Stuff with garlic mixture DO not over fill.

7.   Place half a date on top of the mixture in the jalapeno.

8.   Use a toothpick & punch through jalapeno to secure.

9.   Arrange on a prepared baking sheet.

10 Bake for 18- 20 minutes.

ENJOY DAN.                                                 EAT HEALTHY EAT JALAPENOS!!!