Sandwiches

How to make Choripán

Grilled chorizo in crusty bread with sharp, herby chimichurri.

What it is

Choripán in the kitchen

Choripán is grilled chorizo in crusty bread with sharp, herby chimichurri.

Why make it

Make Choripán when you want a recognisable sandwich with a strong sense of place and a clear balance of bread, filling, moisture, acidity and texture.

Best with

lunch, casual dinner, street-food night, weekend cooking and global sandwich tasting menus

Method

Step-by-step

  1. Step 1

    Grill the chorizo over medium heat, turning until browned and cooked through.

  2. Step 2

    Split the sausages lengthwise near the end and sear the cut faces if you like them extra crisp.

  3. Step 3

    Warm the rolls on the grill.

  4. Step 4

    Place a chorizo in each roll.

  5. Step 5

    Spoon over plenty of chimichurri and serve hot.

    Look for: smoky juicy sausage with acidic herbal chimichurri soaking into crusty bread Tip: Moderate heat renders the sausage properly; use the final sear only for colour. Avoid: cooking over flames so fierce that the casing burns before the centre cooks
Storage

Make ahead and storage

Storage

Store prepared fillings separately in the refrigerator and assemble as close to serving as possible.

Make ahead

Prepare sauces, pickles and cooked fillings ahead where practical; refresh, reheat or toast just before assembly.