Recipe: Appetizing Chorizo Manchego Strata

Chorizo Manchego Strata. For those not familiar, Manchego cheese is a golden sheep's milk cheese native to Spain which comes in three forms based on aging. For this recipe, the two younger varieties would work best. Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a skillet.

Chorizo Meatballs with Manchego Cheese Pork. There's no better place for a nachos cookbook than the shelves of the Food Republic library, and no better way to snack than updating a beloved classic. Try these moreish savoury scones studded with chorizo and manchego and peppered with paprika. You can have Chorizo Manchego Strata using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chorizo Manchego Strata

1. You need 8 cups of crusty sourdough bread, preferably day old.
2. Prepare 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil.
3. You need 1 of large onion, chopped.
4. It's 1 lb. of spanish chorizo, medium dice.
5. You need 2 cloves of garlic, chopped.
6. Prepare 12 of eggs, whisked.
7. Prepare 1 1/2 cups of milk.
8. You need 1 1/2 cups of half and half.
9. You need 1 tbsp. of red chili flakes.
10. You need 2 cups of Manchego cheese, shredded.
11. It's of kosher salt.
12. You need of freshly ground black pepper.
13. It's of any store bought tomatillo salsa, to serve.

Young Manchego is aged for a short period of time while the other is aged for up to a year. Then butter the bread and top with grated Manchego. Place it under the broiler for a few minutes and voila! These moreish chorizo tarts are so simple to make & packed full of spring flavour.

Chorizo Manchego Strata instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees f..
2. Cut the bread into 1 inch cubes and set aside..
3. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until soft. Lower the heat to medium and add the chorizo. After 2 minutes add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, then set aside to cool..
4. Whisk together the eggs, milk, half and half, chili flakes, and 1 1/2 cups of cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Add the bread and chorizo mixture to the eggs and toss to coat. Press down firmly to coat all of the bread in the egg mixture. Pour into greased baking dish. (At this point you could cover and refrigerate overnight.).
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes uncovered, then let stand for 5-10 minutes. Grate the remaining cheese over the top, and serve with tomatillo salsa..

We've got tons of picnic ideas & baking inspiration at Tesco Real Food. Spanish flatbreads, or tortas, are a tapas staple. Chorizo, a well-seasoned pork sausage, is used in small amounts to add big flavor to Mexican dishes. Make your own version at home with this recipe. Amasado en panificadora según las instrucciones de vuestra máquina ir poniendo todos los ingredientes menos el chorizo, seleccionar el programa de masa.