Pintxos Recipe - Traditional Basque Tapas

Ingredients

• 1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 oz Iberico ham, thinly sliced
• 4 oz Manchego cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 roasted red bell pepper, peeled and sliced into strips
• 1/2 cup marinated white anchovies (boquerones)
• 1/2 cup pitted green olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup piquillo peppers, sliced
• 1/4 cup caramelized onions
• 1/4 cup aioli (garlic mayonnaise)
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Toothpicks, for assembling