Merguez Bites

keeney's Note:

Fresh and spicy sausages made of lamb and delicately spiced with cumin and hot pepper. I can never seem to find them so usually use the suggested substitute - hot chorizo. Ideal accompaniment to savory tomato jam and sweet mint zuchinni. From Lukin's Celebrate Morocco.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 18.0 bites

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 12 ounces chorizo sausage, cut into 3 inch lengths

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sausage, raise the heat to medium, and saute until it is a nice brown colour all over - 12 to 15 minutes. Sere immediately on a small oval plate.
2. NOTE: If you prefer, the sausage can be grilled whole over high heat, 3 inches from the heat source, for about 12 minutes. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing it into 3 inch lengths.