Chorizo Crostini
Chorizo crostini are simple yet filling appetizers made with traditional Spanish sausage, cooked eggs and pickles. They are delicious, simple and quick to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette (8 ounces/230 grams, see note 1)
- 8 ounce Spanish chorizo sausage (230 grams, see note 2)
- 5 tablespoons aioli (see note 3)
- 6 hard-boiled eggs (see note 4)
- 24 cocktail dill pickles (see note 5)
Instructions
- Cut the baguette into ½-inch (1-centimeter) slices and place onto a large skillet/frying pan. Dry-toast on both sides on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Don’t wait until they are too crispy. You want the inside to be still soft! When ready, transfer them onto a plate and set them aside.
- Cut the chorizo into ½-inch (1-centimeter) pieces. Clean the skillet/pan with a paper kitchen towel and add the chorizo in. Cook on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side. Just enough time for the sausage to release its juices but not long so it does not harden much. Turn off the heat and set it aside.
- Take a slice of toasted baguette and spread some aioli over it, top it with an egg slice, chorizo slice, and cocktail dill pickle. Secure with a toothpick, if needed! Repeat with the rest.
- Best served right away!
Notes
- Fresh French baguette or other artisan bread “stick” will work best.
- Make sure to use dry-cured Spanish chorizo not Mexican chorizo (this one is raw). You can also use sliced chorizo from the deli counter and omit step 2.
- Aioli is a delicious sauce made with garlic. If you can’t find one you can simply use mayonnaise instead.
- If you don’t mind using the whites only, then 4-5 eggs may be just plenty. However, if you want to use only the slices with yolk, you will probably need 6 eggs.
- Cocktail mini pickles can be substituted with regular-sized sliced pickles (or any other pickles you like). Pickled pepperoncini peppers will also work great!
- Nutritional information is per 1 slice. Take it as a guide only as the number can vary depending on the ingredients used.
Nutrition
Calories: 80 kcal (4%), Carbohydrates: 6 g (2%), Protein: 4 g (8%), Fat: 4 g (6%), Saturated Fat: 1 g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 54 mg (18%), Sodium: 626 mg (27%), Potassium: 100 mg (3%), Fiber: 1 g (4%), Sugar: 1 g (1%), Vitamin A: 232 IU (5%), Vitamin C: 3 mg (4%), Calcium: 53 mg (5%), Iron: 1 mg (6%)
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