- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound chorizo sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced in thin strips
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- pinch of saffron threads
- 3 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup medium grain rice
- 6 cup of a baguette, cut into 1-square-inch pieces
- 1 egg, beaten
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add chorizo, onion, and garlic. Cook 3–4 minutes, or until chorizo starts to brown.
- Add bell peppers, tomatoes, salt, paprika, and saffron. Continue cooking 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in chicken stock. Continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a 9-by-13-inch pan (preferably a Reynolds® Bakeware Pan), evenly place the rice.
- Gently toss baguette in egg to coat. Add coated baguette on top of the rice.
- Using a spatula, gently spread the chorizo mixture over the bread.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Cover dish with tin foil (preferably Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil), and bake an additional 25–30 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated.Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes before serving.