Cheese and Chorizo melts
A delightful, melt in the mouth combination of cheese and meat that will satisfy that hunger craving
Calories: 270
Carbohydrates: 0.8g
Protein: 15.6g
Fat: 22.7g
High In:
1. Protein - protein helps you feel fuller for longer and in turn helps to curb your appetite and help control your body weight. It also helps with muscle recovery, and it can help reduce anxiety due to its role in synthesising dopamine and seratonin.
2. Selenium - a powerful antioxidant, helps regulate thyroid function and some studies even suggest it may help relieve asthma related symptoms.
3. Vitamin B-12 - can help boost brain health and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's; it also encourages optimal energy levels and boosts the breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins for more efficient fuel production.
Preparation time: 1 minute
Cooking time: less than 5 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients
4 Chorizo slices
25g cheese
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How to make it:
1. Cut the cheese into thin slices
2. Place a slice of cheese on top of the chorizo and fold it in half
3. Pour a little oil into a frying pan
4. Place folded chorizo slices into a pan and hold down with a spatula until the cheese begins to melt.
5. Flip the chorizo slices to ensure both sides are cooked.
6. Allow to cool and then enjoy
Tips and Ideas
Try this with different cheeses.
Instead of chorizo use salami, pepperoni or other cooked/cured meats