Friday, February 4, 2011

Crispy Chorizo Bites


If you're like me, you think of all these fantastic little appetizers long before the big celebrated day, Superbowl Sunday, arrives. I know, its all about the game. But if you fail to have a fantastic repertoire of football food on the big day, you may as well kiss your win goodbye.



My hubby loves having a spicy Sunday breakfast of fresh tortilla's, chorizo & eggs, so I always try to have a stash in the freezer. It's a Southwestern staple here, and it seems to keep us satisfied all the way until dinner. Many know it in it's Spanish, sausage like form, however, you can find it in its ground, Mexican form at your local grocers. If it's not available in your corner of the country, you can always by ground meat and add chorizo seasoning from the ethnic foods section of your local market yourself.


I was trying to think of something different that I could make for Superbowl Sunday, with ingredients I already had on hand, when I came up with this spicy little appetizer. I'm one of "those people", that always has cream cheese, fresh garlic, and puff pastry lying around. Seems as long as you have those, drop in guests and a 4 ingredient appy are only minutes away.


Crispy Chorizo Bites

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed in refrigerator
1- 8 oz package room temperature cream cheese
1 head fresh garlic, roasted , cooled
1 lb ground chorizo, mild, medium, or hot (your choice), fully pre- cooked and drained


Remove thawed puff pastry from refrigerator and on a lightly floured surface, roll out each with rolling pin to enlarge about an inch, and remove folded seams.

Squeeze cooled garlic out of skins into softened cream cheese. Blend well, but don't worry about completely smashing chunks of garlic. Divide and spread evenly between the 2 sheets of puff pastry.

Divide and spread cooked chorizo over the garlic- cream cheese mixture. From the widest end, roll up each of the sheets of puff pastry into a long log. Slice into 1/2" pinwheels.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (easier clean up, but not necessary), and bake in a pre-heated 400F oven for 15 minutes, or until golden and flaky.

Approximately 40 Chorizo bites.

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12 comments:

Barbara Bakes said...

These look dangerously delicious!

Sandie {A Bloggable Life | Inn Cuisine} said...

Yum, Janet! These get my bid for most-valuable Super Bowl snack :)

Patsyk said...

Those look amazing! I'm loving the look of them, and think that they must taste fabulous! I love using puff pastry to make appy's like this!

Julia from Dozen Flours said...

these look dangerous.... very dangerous!

Becky Brown said...

I'm so glad you're one of "those people" with the garlic, cream cheese, and puff pastry. This recipe sounds divine!

Chef Chuck said...
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Chef Chuck said...

Hello again, sorry made a mistake!! I love foods a little spicy, this is a newer way, very interesting!

Spalatorie Auto said...

These look sinfully delicious. I always loved pastry food but I have to mention that chorizo pastries are my absolute favorite. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.

Stacey Snacks said...

what would I do without frozen puff pastry? I have to have at least 2 boxes in the freezer at all times!
Love these palmiers!

Megan said...

I could see me eating way to many of these. I would have to double the recipe! ;)

Mary @Delightful Bitefuls said...

That looks gloriously delicious!!! Wow!


Great blog; happy I found you!

Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls

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