Testing - Spicy Apple Chorizo Hash

https://food52.com/recipes/38594-spicy-apple-chorizo-hash

1 - It was ok, Ben seemed to enjoy it, but I felt a little disappointed in it. I thought the apple would lend more brightness to the dish. I also suspect that the chorizo meat I used wasn't the best, and may have been some sort of beef 'chorizo'. Still testing until I'm sure I've got the right stuff, or maybe a different kind of sausage?

2 Tbsps lard
1 large tart, crisp apple (about 1/2lb), 1⁄2-inch dice
2 large red potato (about 1/2 lb), 1⁄2-inch dice
1 Tbsps olive oil (divided, plus more as needed)
Salt and pepper, to taste
9oz raw Mexican pork chorizo
1 onion, coarse chop
1⁄2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
4 to 8 soft-poached eggs (optional)
Salt and Pepper

1. Heat the oil in a heavy bottom cast iron or non-stick skillet and add the apple and potato. Season with salt and pepper, toss to cover and spread into a single layer. Cook until potatoes start to brown, tossing once or twice to ensure even cooking. 
2. Add chorizo to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring and breaking up chorizo, until lightly browned and beginning to look dry and crumbly, about 10 minutes. 
3. Drain as much oil as possible. There should be about 2 Tbsps left.
4. Add the onion. Cook over medium heat until softened, then add the garlic and the red pepper flakes. Cook another minute and turn off the heat. 
5. Serve warm with poached eggs on top.