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Bacon Choripan with Chimichurri Sauce

A mouthwatering addition to any Super Bowl party. Hands down, this is the best sandwich I have ever made.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 853kcal

Ingredients

Chimichurri Sauce:

For the Choripan:

  • 8 slices Farmland® Hickory Smoked Bacon - Classic Cut.
  • 4 chorizos (I used fully cooked)
  • 4 crusty hot dog buns (I used Portuguese rolls)
  • 8 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 fried eggs (optional)

Instructions

  • Make the chimichurri sauce: add all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until it all combines together. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400º F.
  • Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Fry the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Reserve.
  • Place chorizos on a cutting board and cut each sausage lengthwise.
  • Wipe skillet out with a paper towel and cook chorizos until fully cooked, or warm if you’re using fully cooked, turning once, until casings are crisp.
  • Slice the bread lengthwise. Top half the slices of bread with a two slices of cheddar cheese. Place bread in a baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bread is lightly crispy.
  • Assemble: Place 2 slices of bacon over the melted cheese, then one cooked chorizo link. Top with a generous douse with chimichurri sauce. Finally one fried egg, if using. Cover with the top half of the bread. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
  • Serve immediately with fries, more chimichirri sauce and plenty of napkins.

Notes

You can store chimichurri in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Bring chimichurri to room temperature before serving.
Chorizo is sold at any supermarket. It’s usually located in the same section where the rest of the sausages are.

Nutrition

Calories: 853kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 2114mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2611IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 362mg | Iron: 4mg