Elevated Spanish Baked Eggs with Chorizo and Manchego

Name: Elevated Spanish Baked Eggs with Chorizo and Manchego
Prep time: PTM
Cook time: PTM
Yield: servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 oz Mastro Italian Meats (Chorizo); 6 Large Eggs; 1 cup Diced Tomatoes (canned or fresh); 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper, finely diced; 1/4 cup Yellow Onion, finely diced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1/2 cup Manchego Cheese, grated; 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika (pimentón); 2 tbsp PANACHE Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tsp Sherry Vinegar; 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped; to taste Black Pepper; to taste Sea Salt; optional Crusty Bread (for serving)

Ingredients

4 oz Mastro Italian Meats (Chorizo)
6 Large Eggs
1 cup Diced Tomatoes (canned or fresh)
1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup Yellow Onion, finely diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 cup Manchego Cheese, grated
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika (pimentón)
2 tbsp PANACHE Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Sherry Vinegar
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
to taste Black Pepper
to taste Sea Salt
optional Crusty Bread (for serving)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Heat PANACHE Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add yellow onion and red bell pepper and cook until softened and slightly caramelized, about 7-8 minutes. This caramelization will deepen the flavors.
Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Add Mastro Italian Meats (chorizo), remove casing and crumble, cooking until lightly browned and its fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Rendered fat adds depth of flavor to the dish.
Stir in diced tomatoes and smoked paprika. Season with sea salt and Black Pepper. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
Stir in sherry vinegar to brighten the sauce. This adds a needed acidity to balance the richness of the chorizo and cheese.
Transfer the mixture to a baking dish or individual ramekins.
Create small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each well. Ensure the eggs are evenly spaced.
Sprinkle grated Manchego cheese generously over the eggs and sauce. This Spanish cheese complements the chorizo beautifully.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the eggs are set to your liking. For a runny yolk, check around 12 minutes. Adjust baking time according to preference.
Garnish generously with fresh parsley. The fresh herbs add a bright, aromatic element to the finished dish.
Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping, if desired.

Cuisine: Spanish

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Meal Type: Breakfast