Spanish-Style Jarcuterie
Skewers of Manchego cheese and figs, and chorizo and tomatoes stand tall in these cute charcuterie jars (aka jarcuterie) with a base of spiced almonds and olives.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1¼ cups whole blanched almonds (marcona, if possible)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp each sea salt and ground cayenne pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1¼ cups pitted green olives
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 5 oz Manchego cheese, cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 6-8 fresh or dried figs, halved
- 7 oz cured chorizo, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 6 rosemary stems, for garnish
Equipment
- 12 small wooden skewers, divided
- 6 glass jars (6-8 oz)
Preparation
- To a medium skillet on medium-high, add one-half of oil and almonds. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine paprika, salt and cayenne. When almonds are lightly toasted, remove from heat and stir in spices. Transfer almonds to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Heat remaining one-half of oil. Add garlic, allow to sizzle for 30 seconds. Stir in olives, chopped rosemary and lemon zest. Heat for 1 minute then and remove from heat.
- Using one-half of wooden skewers, skewer cheese and fig halves, alternating between them. Using remaining one-half of skewers, skewer chorizo and tomatoes, alternating between them.
- Assemble jars: Divide almonds among jars. Top with olives and 1 of each skewer. Garnish each with a rosemary sprig. (MAKE AHEAD: Make and assemble jars up to 1 day ahead. Cover loosely and refrigerate until ready to serve.)
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 jar
- Calories 531
- Carbohydrate Content 20 g
- Cholesterol Content 54 mg
- Fat Content 43 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 21 g
- Saturated Fat Content 12 g
- Sodium Content 1046 mg
- Sugar Content 12 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 22 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 6 g