Chorizo Poached in Red Wine

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Ingredients

1. Two 4-ounce pieces dry Spanish chorizo
2. 6 cups dry red wine (about two 750-milliliter bottles)
3. 10 garlic cloves, peeled
4. 4 bay leaves
5. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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