Combinations 9: Paprika and Chorizo Baked Eggs  Add/Read Comments

The mouth-coating properties of egg yolks are what cause the problem. Breakfast-style dishes that involve eggs are often delicious with a sparkling wine or champagne, but here, with the addition of spices, tomatoes and chorizo sausage such a match is not a guaranteed success.

The recipe below is taken from the February issue of Delicious magazine. Another reason for selecting this particular dish is the large quantity of Choirzo I have; not all of it will be used in the Waiter There Is Something In My... Stew event.

Paprika and Choirzo Baked Eggs (serves 4)

• 1 tbsp Olive Oil


• 100g chorizo sausage skinned, roughly chopped


• 100g thick cut Serrano ham, roughly chopped


• 1 red pepper deseeded and diced


• 1 medium onion, finely chopped


• 2 garlic cloves crushed


• 2 medium-hot green chillies deseeded and finely chopped


• 1 tsp cumin


• 2 tsp hot paprika


• 1x400g cans chopped tomatoes


• 1/2 tsp Tabasco


• 1 tbsp chopped Oregano


• 150ml vegetable or chicken stock


• 8 medium eggs


• 100g cheddar, grated (optional)