Crimson Tide Spicy Chorizo (Print)

S-shaped chorizo, cherries, and roasted pepper on crisp white crackers create a vibrant appetizer.

# Ingredients:

→ Red Ingredients

01 - 4.2 ounces cured chorizo sausage, thinly sliced
02 - 3.5 ounces fresh cherries, pitted and halved
03 - 1 large roasted red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional, for garnish)

→ Crackers

05 - 32 plain white crackers (e.g., water or rice crackers)

→ Dressing

06 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze
08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Arrange the white crackers closely together on a large serving platter, forming a solid base.
02 - Form an S-shaped curve over the crackers using overlapping slices of chorizo, roasted red pepper strips, and cherry halves, alternating for color and texture.
03 - Lightly drizzle extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze over the arranged red ingredients.
04 - Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper to taste.
05 - Optionally garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when you really spent twenty minutes—your guests will genuinely be impressed.
  • The contrast between crispy crackers, soft cherries, and slightly chewy chorizo keeps your mouth interested with every bite.
  • You can prepare it ahead and just arrange the S-curve moments before serving, making entertaining actually stress-free.
02 -
  • Pat your cherry halves dry with a paper towel before arranging—excess moisture will seep into the crackers and turn them soft and sad, and nobody wants that.
  • The S-curve doesn't need to be perfect; what matters is that it catches the eye and invites people to follow it with their fork. Slight imperfections actually look more intentional and less fussy.
03 -
  • Keep everything at cool room temperature or slightly chilled—chorizo that's room temperature releases its oils more generously, and cherries taste brighter when they're cool.
  • If you're serving this at a gathering where timing is tight, arrange the crackers and ingredients separately and do the final assembly just before people arrive; the entire arrangement takes less than five minutes once you have everything prepped.
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