Jamón Serrano and Manchego Cheese Bocadillo
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!
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Serving:
Makes 2 sandwiches
Ready in:
5 mins
Skill level:
Super Easy (No cooking)
Serve with:
Potato chips
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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
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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 |
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Servings: 2 |
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Amount per serving |
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Calories |
450 |
% Daily Value* |
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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 |
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Protein 28g |
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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:
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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.
Jamón Serrano and Manchego Cheese Bocadillo
Equipment
- A large serrated bread knife
- Chopping board
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
Instructions
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).1 fresh baguette, Extra virgin olive oil, Salt
Step 2 - Build sandwich
- First, arrange some thin slices of Jamón Serrano on the bottom half of the baguette.6 oz 170g thinly sliced Jamón Serrano
- Next, add a few thin slices of Manchego cheese, then the piquillo peppers, and serve!3.5 oz 100g thinly sliced Manchego cheese, 1 jar wood fire-roasted piquillo peppers
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