Spreadable Chorizo on Ciabatta with Mozzarella, Honey and Basil

Servings 4

Author Simon Gault

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

15 mins

This is a banging tasty dish full of flavour, a little bit of Spain and Italy and a lot of NZ – so international!

Ingredients

85g cured chorizo (not the uncooked sausage type), roughly chopped
½ fresh chilli, deseeded
¼ cup olive oil
8 slices ciabatta
2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
125g ball mozzarella, cut in 8 wedges
8 fresh whole basil leaves
2 Tbs liquid honey

Method

In a blender, add chorizo, chilli and olive oil. Blitz until smooth and at a spreadable consistency.
Toast ciabatta on both sides under the grill until golden then rub cut sides of garlic over each slice. Spread over the chorizo and top with a wedge of mozzarella. Return to the grill for about 2 minutes, until cheese is just melted.
Drizzle honey over the top, garnish with basil leaves and serve.

Simon says ...

If you like it spicier, leave the seeds in the chilli.

To add some excitement and drama when serving, take the honey to the table and do the big drizzle in front of your guests.

For another cool serving trick, place the spreadable chorizo in a very clean ceramic oil diffuser with a candle underneath, it gives off the most amazing, smoky aroma.

https://www.simongault.com/recipes/spreadable-chorizo-on-ciabatta-with-mozarella-honey-and-basil

chorizo, spreads, finger food

Entertaining and special occasions, dips and starters, quick and easy

Mediterranean

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