Almond Date Rumaki makes 24 INGREDIENTS 24 pitted dates 24 whole almonds, blanched 12 slices of bacon, cut in half toothpicks DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to broil. Slip an almond into each date. Wrap each stuffed date with bacon and secure with toothpick. Lay rumaki on baking sheet and broil until bacon is crisp. Serve hot.

Chicken Breast Rumkia makes 24-30 INGREDIENTS 2-3 chicken breast, cut into 2 inch long strips 15 slices of bacon, cut in half 1 cup orange juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard DIRECTIONS Wrap each chicken breast log with 1/2 slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Combine remaining ingredients to make marinade. Marinate chicken logs in refrigerator for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Remove chicken logs from marinade and lay out on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until chicken logs are done. Serve hot!

Grilled Shrimp Rumaki makes 12-15 pieces INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup peanut oil 2 Tablespoons white wine 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 1 pound jumbo shrimp, 12-15 per pound 7 pieces bacon strips, cut in half toothpicks DIRECTIONS Combine oil, wine, thyme, ginger and garlic in small bowl. Add shrimp, cover tightly with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for no more than 3 hours. Remove shrimp from refrigerator and wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure with toothpick. Grill over hot coals until bacon is crisp usually about 6-8 minutes. You can also broil in oven for approximately same amount of time.