Pinchos Patatas (potato Skewers)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon capers, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 6 baby red potatoes or 6 baby yukon gold potatoes
• 1 chorizo sausage, cut crosswise in 12 pieces
• 3 ounces manchego cheese, cut into 12 chunks
• 12 large green olives

Recipe

• 1 prepare a caper mayonnaise by combining mayonnaise, capers and fennel seeds; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• 2 cook potatoes in salt water until just tender, about 10 minutes (do not overcook or they will fall apart); cut in half and let cool.
• 3 cut the chorizo into 12 pieces or you can use thicker slices and use 2 chorizos; pan fry until cooked through.
• 4 to assemple skewers, spread cut side of potato with a little caper mayonnaise, thread onto skewer; follow with chorizo slice, cheese, and an olive.