Sunday, September 4, 2011

Chorizo and Banana Pepper Appetizers

Ingredients
  • 2 pre-cooked chorizo sausages diced small
  • 1/4 cup(s) of roughly chopped pickled hot banana peppers
  • 1/4 cup(s) of chopped roasted sweet red pepper (in the jar)
  • 1 cup(s) of extra old cheddar
  • 1/2 cup(s) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, light or regular
  • 7 soft burrito shells
  • 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425
  2. Fry the diced chorizo sausage in a non stick pan until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Mix the chorizo sausage, peppers, cheddar cheese, and cream cheese in a medium bowl until well blended.
  4. Lay all the tortillas out and equally distribute the sausage mixture among them on the lower 1/3 of the tortilla, about 1/2 inch from the edge. 
  5. Roll up tightly. Cut the ends off so that the filling comes right to the edge. Cut each tortilla into 4 equal bite size pieces
  6. Place seam side down and not touching on a baking sheet that has been brushed with extra virgin olive oil.
  7. Brush each bite with more extra virgin olive oil and then bake in a 425 oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.