Ila's Pineapple Stuffed Date Sumaki

• 15 pitted dates
• 16 ounces pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
• 15 slices bacon, cut in half (precooked or microwave)
• 12 cup tomato sauce
• 12 cup soy sauce
• 12 cup pineapple juice
• 14 cup brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut each date in half crosswise, leaving a hole in the center.
3. Lay a pineapple chuck into the center of each half slice of date and wrap with a half of a bacon slice.
4. Sticking with a wooden tooth pick to hold together.
5. Place in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and cook for 30 minutes; drain excess fat.
6. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over rumaki; tossing lightly to coat with sauce.
7. Bake for 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
8. Pour rumaki and sauce into a shallo decorative bowl.
9. Serve hot.

dates, pineapple, bacon, tomato sauce, soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ilas-pineapple-stuffed-date-sumaki-247927 (may not work)