Chorizo Poached in Red Wine

Ingredients

• Two 4-ounce pieces dry Spanish chorizo
• 6 cups dry red wine (about two 750-milliliter bottles)
• 10 garlic cloves
• peeled
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large skillet.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat, turning once, until the chorizo are plump, about 15 minutes.
4. Uncover and let stand for 5 minutes.
5. Transfer the chorizo to a work surface and slice on the diagonal 1/4 inch thick.
6. Return the chorizo slices to the skillet and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
7. Transfer the chorizo slices to a shallow serving bowl and pour in enough of the poaching liquid to reach halfway up the side.
8. Serve the chorizo with toothpicks.