Smoky Chorizo & Honey-Drizzled Manchego Crostini

Ingredients

• •1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• •4 ounces Spanish chorizo, thinly sliced
• •4 ounces aged Manchego cheese, shaved or thinly sliced
• •1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• •1 tablespoon honey, preferably a Spanish variety
• •Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet.
2. 2Brush both sides of the bread slices with olive oil and season lightly with sea salt and pepper. Toast in the oven for 8 minutes
3. 3minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove and let cool slightly.
4. 4While the bread is toasting, gently sauté the chorizo slices in a dry pan over medium heat for 2 minutes
5. 5minutes until they begin to crisp and release their oil. Drain on a paper towel.
6. 6Top each crostini with a slice or shave of Manchego cheese.
7. 7Place 2
8. 8slices of the sautéed chorizo on top of the cheese.
9. 9Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.
10. 10Just before serving, drizzle a small amount of honey over each crostini.