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Jamón Serrano and Manchego Cheese Bocadillo

Jamón Serrano and Manchego Cheese Bocadillo

Name: Jamón Serrano and Manchego Cheese Bocadillo
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 fresh baguette; 6 oz 170g thinly sliced Jamón Serrano; 3.5 oz 100g thinly sliced Manchego cheese; 1 jar wood fire-roasted piquillo peppers (sliced); Extra virgin olive oil (to taste); Salt (to taste)

Written By: Byron | May 16, 2023

A baguette sandwich with serrano ham, Manchego cheese, and picollo peppers.

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Jamón Serrano and Manchego cheese bocadillo is perhaps the best sandwich you’ll ever try. It is Simple, easy to make, and absolutely loaded with flavor. This recipe requires no special cooking experience or equipment and can be made in around 5 minutes!

Serving:

Makes 2 sandwiches

Ready in:

5 mins

Skill level:

Super Easy (No cooking)

Serve with:

Potato chips

Ingredients for making a ham and mahcego cheese bocadillo are laid out on a kitchen table.

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Ingredients you’ll need

(makes 2 sandwiches)

1 fresh baguette
6oz (170g) thinly sliced Jamón Serrano
3.5oz (100g) thinly sliced Manchego cheese
1 jar wood fire-roasted piquillo peppers, sliced
Extra Virgin Olive Oil * (to taste)
Salt (to taste)

Equipment needed

A large serrated bread knife
Chopping board

Watch step-by-step recipe video

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How to make the perfect Jamón Serrano and Manchego Cheese Bocadillo

Step 1 – Prepare baguette

Slice your baguette lengthways, then slice it into 8-inch / 20 cm long portions per serving. Drizzle olive oil over the inside of the baguette, and season lightly with a pinch of salt (to taste).

Step 2 – Build sandwich

First, arrange some thin slices of Jamón Serrano on the bottom half of the baguette.

Next, add a few thin slices of Manchego cheese, then the piquillo peppers, and serve!

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 150g
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	450
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g	35%
Saturated Fat 8.5g	43%
Cholesterol 53mg	18%
Sodium 2169mg	94%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g	4%
Total Sugars 0.3g
Protein 28g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 0mg	0%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 0mg	0%
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day* is used for general nutrition advice.

More Spanish bocadillo recipes:

Want to discover more about Spain’s favorite sandwich? Check out our complete Spanish Bocadillo – Foodie guide

Want to learn more about Spanish cheese? Check out our guide on the Types of Spanish cheese you need in your life!

A Jamón Serrano and Manchego cheese bocadillo sits on a wooden chopping board beside some ripe tomatoes.

FAQs

How long does this ham sandwich take to make?

Good news! This recipe can be made in less than 5 minutes from start to finish, and no cooking is required!

Substitutions for serrano ham?

Prosciutto ham, Pancetta, Prosciutto cotto, Speck, and Bayonne ham.

What’s the best bread to use to make a Spanish bocadillo?

Use a fresh baguette or ciabatta sliced lengthways. Bread can be toasted or left untoasted.

How long will a bocadillo last when refrigerated?

3 days if wrapped in kitchen wrap or stored in an airtight container.