Chorizo and Olive Flatbread

Name: Chorizo and Olive Flatbread
Yield: 20 servings as an hors d'oeuvre
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 3 tablespoons harissa; 2 (11-inch) premade pizza crusts or flatbreads, such as Boboli, baked and cooled; 3 ounces Spanish chorizo, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup oil-cured olives, pitted and coarsely chopped

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20 servings as an hors d'oeuvre Easy

Total: 25 mins Active: 25 mins

4 Ratings

Ingredients (7)

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
3 tablespoons harissa
2 (11-inch) premade pizza crusts or flatbreads, such as Boboli, baked and cooled
3 ounces Spanish chorizo, thinly sliced
1/2 cup oil-cured olives, pitted and coarsely chopped

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Nutritional Information

Calories56
Fat3.36g
Saturated fat0.83g
Trans fat
Carbs4.59g
Fiber0.75g
Sugar0.96g
Protein2.03g
Cholesterol3.74mg
Sodium124.57mg
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This quick and simple flatbread explodes with flavor from savory olives, smoky sausage, and spicy harissa.

What to buy: Spanish chorizo (not to be confused with its Mexican counterpart) is a dried, smoked pork sausage that is ready to eat. It can be mild or spicy depending on the amount of dried chile in it, and is found at gourmet markets or online. If you can’t find Spanish chorizo, you can sub in some andouille sausage or cooked Mexican chorizo.

Harissa is a fiery Tunisian spice paste that’s available in tubes and jars in many Middle Eastern and gourmet markets, or online. You can also make your own.

This recipe was featured as part of both our Wii Night! gaming menu and our Bar Snacks photo gallery.

by Aida Mollenkamp

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Instructions

1Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When it shimmers, add onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
2Stir in tomatoes and harissa and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
3Evenly divide onion-tomato mixture between flatbreads, then top with chorizo and olives. Cut each flatbread into 20 (2-by-2-inch) squares and serve.

Beverage pairing: Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes Hermitage, France. Three things that seem made for each other are Syrah from France’s northern Rhône (such as this Crozes Hermitage), olives, and meat. The Syrah has flavors of smoked meat and wild herbs, which merge perfectly with the Mediterranean notes of the food. Make sure the wine is served slightly cool.

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