Choose a soft chorizo sausage for this recipe although it will not have been cured for an extended period. The soft variety usually contains a high proportion of fat, which makes it ideal for cooking. Garlic sausage could be used as an alternative to chorizo.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Rest Time5 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: Pan Fried Bread and Chorizo
Servings: 8
Ingredients
7ounceschorizo sausage,outer casing removed
4thickslices of bread,2 days old
Olive oil, for pan frying
3garlic cloves,finely chopped
Paprika, to garnish
Instructions
Cut the chorizo sausage into ½ inch thick slices and cut the bread, with its crust still on, into ½ inch cubes. Add enough olive oil to a large, heavy bottom skillet so that it generously covers the bottom. Heat the oil, ad the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds or until lightly browned. Ad the bread cubes to the skillet and pan fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until hot. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bread cubes and chorizo from the skillet and drain well on papers towels.
Turn the pan-fried bread and chorizo into a warmed serving bowl, ad the chopped parsley and toss together. Garnish the dish with a sprinkling of paprika and serve warm. Accompany with toothpicks so that apiece of sausage and chorizo can be spread together for eating.