Prawns with Chorizo in a Chilli Tomato Sauce

This combination of ingredients are a match made in heaven, once tasted you will be craving more. An excellent accompaniment to a tapas combination or scrumptious just served on its own with plenty of bread to mop up the sauce.

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6 Portions as a starter 12 as a canape

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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients

olive oil
360g raw prawns, peeled and deviened
3 chorizo sausages (fresh), chopped into 1cm thick slices
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 plum tomatoes, finely diced
maldon salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley

Method

Prawns and Chorizo

Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over a moderate high heat. Add the chorizo and fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly crispy on each side.
Stir in the prawns, chilli and garlic and sauté for a further 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid the garlic burning, until the prawns are just cooked.
Add the tomatoes and leave to simmer for 5-10 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down to a sauce like consistency. Stirring regularly. Season with salt and pepper to taste
To Serve: Place in a bowl or individual ramekins. Scatter over the parsley. Serve with a tapas selection or bread as a starter or light meal.