Chorizo Baked Beans On Toast Food

MEXICAN BAKED BEANS WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a dutch oven (or other heavy, deep oven-proof skillet or pot), cook the pork chorizo over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small crumbles as you go (about 3 minutes).
• Add the onions and jalapeño peppers. Sauté until softened and browned (about 3 minutes).
• Add the two cloves of minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
• Add the smoked paprika (1 tablespoon), chili powder (1 tablespoon), cumin (1 tablespoon), and kosher salt (1 teaspoon). Stir to coat.
• Add the whole can of tomato paste. Stir to coat and cook for about 1 minute, until it starts to turn a deep color.
• Add the molasses (1/4 cup), brown sugar (1/4 cup) and apple cider vinegar (1/4 cup) and stir until sugar has melted and all ingredients are incorporated (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add the four cans of drained and rinsed pinto beans and water (1/2 cup) and stir.
• Place pot in preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, uncovered, until thick and bubbly.
• Stir in lime juice and fresh cilantro. Serve hot with extra cilantro for garnish. Season with more salt to taste, if needed.

POSH BEANS AND CHORIZO ON TOAST

Steps:

• Heat the oil in pan.
• Add pancetta, cook for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic, onion and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the beans, chopped tomatoes, 2 tbsp water and the rosemary.
• Cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
• Add the chorizo and cook for a further 5 minutes Until heated through.
• Remove the rosemary sprigs.
• Season to taste.
• Sprinkle on parsley.
• Serve on hot toast, drizzled with a little olive.

MUSSELS WITH CHORIZO AND TOMATOES ON TOAST

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium. Add chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 2-3 minutes. Add onion, fennel, 5 garlic cloves, and 3 Tbsp. oil and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are softened but not browned, 8-10 minutes. Add tomatoes, red pepper, and 3/4 tsp. salt and cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 2 minutes longer.
• Add wine and cook, stirring occasionally, just to burn off some of the alcohol, 1-2 minutes. Add mussels and beans and stir once or twice to incorporate. Cover pot and steam until all mussels are open, 3-5 minutes. Discard any that do not open. Stir in cilantro. Cut 1 lemon in half and squeeze in 1 Tbsp. lemon juice.
• Meanwhile, working in batches, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium. Add bread and cook until golden brown and crisp on one side, about 2 minutes. Transfer toast to a medium bowl. Rub cooked sides of toast with remaining garlic clove; season with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.
• Spoon mussel mixture and broth over toasts. Cut remaining lemon into wedges and serve alongside.

TOSTADAS WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat 1/8 to 1/4-inch oil over medium high heat. Fry tortillas 30 seconds on each side to light golden, 1 tortilla at a time. Drain tortillas on paper towels or brown paper sack. Season with a little sea salt while hot.
• Saute chorizo in medium skillet over medium heat, breaking up the sausage into small pieces. When cooked, add the can of refried beans to the skillet to heat through. Mix chorizo and beans.
• Spread hot beans on tortillas and top with a handful of shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and diced tomato pieces.