Choripán (Argentinian Sausage Sandwich)
Ingredients
- 4 chorizo sausages, Argentinian style or Italian sausages
- 4 6-inch crusty bread such as French baguette, hoagie rolls or hero rolls, , cut to fit the length of the sausage, split lengthwise, but connected on one side like a hinge
- Olive oil to brush the bread
- 1/2 cup chimichurri sauce, or more to taste
Salsa Criolla
- 1 large tomato, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons diced bell peppers , or diced pimentos
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Make Salsa Criolla
- In a medium bowl, combine all salsa ingredients and set aside.
Cook Sausages
- Preheat a grill, grill pan. If using a skillet add the oil and heat over medium-high heat. Cook the chorizo, turning it occasionally until all the sides are deeply seared and the center is almost cooked through. Cooking times will vary depending on the type of chorizo sausage you get. See notes.
- Remove chorizo from the grill and transfer to a cutting board. Allow to sit while you oil the bread.
- Drizzle (or brush) the inside of the bread with olive oil next, slice the chorizo lengthwise to cut it open or butterfly it. Place the chorizo and the bread on the grill, cut side down. Grill the bread until lightly browned with grill marks showing. Grill the chorizo until lightly charred, then remove from the grill.
Assemble
- To assemble, place one grilled chorizo inside each bread/roll and drizzle heavily with chimichurri and top with some of the salsa (leaving any juices behind). Serve
Notes
- Bread: Choripan can be made with a variety of crusty breads. Soft bread can become soggy quickly because of the tomato salsa and the herby chimichurri. Some great options are French-style baguettes, crusty hoagie rolls or hero rolls, Cuban bread, Italian rolls or Italian baguette
- Cooking Times: Cooking times will vary depending on the type of sausage (Spanish chorizo) you get. Check packages for instructions. Time will range from 6-10 minutes for fully cooked sausages to 30–35 minutes (for Italian type sausages).
Nutrition
Calories: 328 kcal, Carbohydrates: 3 g, Protein: 9 g, Fat: 16 g, Saturated Fat: 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 66 mg, Sodium: 8 mg, Potassium: 133 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 2 g, Vitamin A: 998 IU, Vitamin C: 30 mg, Calcium: 26 mg, Iron: 1 mg
