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Open-Faced Quail Egg and Chorizo Sandwich
- WORDS BY: Alex Raij
- PUBLISHED: February 18, 2021
- PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Penny de Los Santos

“This charming pintxo is a real crowd-pleaser: who doesn’t love fried eggs and chorizo? In the version we make at Txikito, we cut the chorizo into very thin matchsticks, which makes it easier to eat and ensures that all of the flavors come through in each bite. Make sure that the chorizo is at room temperature, as cold chorizo is waxy and not as tasty and will make your eggs cold.” –Chef Alex Raij
Click here to purchase your own copy of Alex’s Raij’s cookbook The Basque Book: A Love Letter in Recipes from the Kitchen of Txikito from Ten Speed Press.
Serves 5
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