Chorizo & Piquillo Pepper Bites With Manchego Cheese
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:53 pm
Fresh Chorizo & Piquillo Pepper Bites With Manchego Cheese
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh chorizo sausage
1/4 pound Manchego cheese
6 - 8 piquillo peppers, drained and cut into 1-inch squares
Olive Oil from Spain
Preparation:
Prick sausages in several places with point of knife. Grill over medium-high heat until medium rare, about 3 minutes on all sides. Set aside to drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, slice sausage diagonally into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
Add olive oil to skillet and sear pieces until well browned and cooked through, approximately 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Using vegetable peeler, shave cheese into very thin pieces.
Plating: Top each sausage piece with some shaved cheese and a piece of pepper; skewer with a toothpick. Drizzle with olive oil. Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh chorizo sausage
1/4 pound Manchego cheese
6 - 8 piquillo peppers, drained and cut into 1-inch squares
Olive Oil from Spain
Preparation:
Prick sausages in several places with point of knife. Grill over medium-high heat until medium rare, about 3 minutes on all sides. Set aside to drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, slice sausage diagonally into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
Add olive oil to skillet and sear pieces until well browned and cooked through, approximately 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Using vegetable peeler, shave cheese into very thin pieces.
Plating: Top each sausage piece with some shaved cheese and a piece of pepper; skewer with a toothpick. Drizzle with olive oil. Makes 8 to 10 servings