5 from 9 votes
Zucchini and Chorizo Cheese Toast
Fresh ingredients with a kick of spice make this cheesy toast easy to double as an appetizer or a main meal.
Servings:
6
Calories:
653 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- ½ red onion , peeled and shaved into thin slices
- 8 ounces ground pork chorizo
- 1 ciabatta bread or French bread baguette
- ½ yellow squash shaved into 2 ½ to 3-inch lengths, medium
- ½ zucchini shaved into 2 ½ to 3-inch lengths, medium, green
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 2 cups aged gouda cheese , shredded
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- thyme fresh leaves
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large sauté pan over medium heat. Add shaved red onion and cook 2-3 minutes or until limp and transparent. Transfer to bowl and set aside.
- In same pan, cook chorizo until cooked through, breaking up into small pieces. Drain on plate covered with paper towels.
- Split ciabatta loaf in half. Spread each half with 2 tablespoons butter (4 tablespoons total), then sprinkle evenly with garlic salt. Top bread evenly with Gouda, then add cooked chorizo. Top with squash shavings and cooked onion. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Broil in oven until cheese melts. Slice into individual pieces and garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
653kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
2714mg
(113%)
Potassium
197mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
936IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
563mg
(56%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 653
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 653kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 2714mg | 113% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 936IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 563mg | 56% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.