ARTICHOKE AND CHORIZO CANAPÉS BY ANTOINE SICOTTE

For 6 people • Preparation time 15 MIN • Cooking time 8 MIN

Ingredient

  • 1 cup of sliced chorizo
  • 1 can (398 ml) of artichoke hearts cut into quarters
  • 2 tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
  • 1 baguette, sliced

Method

  1. Place a ceramic pan on the barbecue. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients in order to make the vinaigrette.
  2. In another bowl, mix the chorizo and the artichoke together with vegetable oil.
  3. Drizzle the bread with vegetable oil and grill the bread on the barbecue.
  4. Brown the chorizo and the artichokes on the hot ceramic grill. This should take about 5-7 minutes in order to obtain a nice caramelized color Mix the chorizo and artichokes with the vinaigrette.
  5. Place the mixture on the crostini and serve.

NOTES

If you do not own a ceramic pan, you can brown the chorizo in a pan, and place the artichoke hearts directly on the grill. This will give you nice char marks and add a touch of smoky flavor to the dish.

About Stephanie Leonard

The kitchen has always occupied a special place in Stéphanie’s life. The kitchen is an important meeting place in her family home, Stephanie regularly helping her mother in the preparation of meals. Being of Polish and French-Canadian descent, Stéphanie develops her culinary knowledge from an early age, enjoying dishes of her heritage and diverse cultures. Only recently did she choose to pursue her passion.

In 2014, Stephanie studied at the famous culinary school, Le Cordon Bleu, in London. During her London career, she is encouraged by her family, friends and even many Montreal restaurateurs to pursue her passion. In June 2015, after nine intensive months and a few burns, Stephanie graduated at the top of her class at Le Cordon Bleu, with a degree in French Classical Cuisine.

Stephanie now wants to share her knowledge to change the perception that cooking is laborious and energy intensive. She firmly believes that with organization and self-confidence, anyone, regardless of their culinary history, will be able to make tasty dishes.

She shares her favorite recipes and tips to make you a worthy chef at Le Cordon Bleu.