Spanish Ham & Cheese Toasts with Patatas Bravas
Crispy bread topped with jamón serrano, melted cheese, and a drizzle of hot honey—served alongside golden, spiced potatoes. A showstopping Spanish tapa that tastes fancy but takes 20 minutes flat.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
- 3 oz jamón serrano (or prosciutto), sliced thin
- 2 oz manchego (or sharp cheddar), sliced
- 4 slices crusty bread (baguette or ciabatta), sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 10 oz potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp hot honey (or drizzle of honey mixed with red pepper flakes)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley or chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add potatoes and cook, stirring often, until golden and crispy, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Toss potatoes with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- 3
In the same skillet, toast bread slices 90 seconds per side until golden and crispy on edges.
- 4
Top each toast with a slice of manchego, then drape jamón serrano over the cheese while bread is still warm.
- 5
Drizzle each toast with hot honey and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- 6
Serve toasts immediately alongside warm patatas bravas.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or larger
- wooden spoon for stirring
- serving plate
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