Pintxos

Pintxos

Pintxos

Basque-style bar snacks — slices of bread topped with everything from jamón and anchovy to crab and foie gras, skewered with a toothpick.

Cuisines

Spanish

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 min Total: 20 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

baguette 1 loaf Baguette
serrano ham 100 grams Serrano ham
Manchego 100 grams Manchego
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , ripe
olive oil 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Garlic 1 Garlic , clove
salt Salt , to taste
Black Pepper Black Pepper , freshly ground to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice the baguette into 1/2-inch thick slices.
  2. 2 Toast the baguette slices lightly on both sides.
  3. 3 Cut the tomato in half and grate it into a bowl, discarding the skin.
  4. 4 Add olive oil, salt, and pepper to the grated tomato and mix well.
  5. 5 Rub each toasted baguette slice with the cut side of the garlic clove.
  6. 6 Spoon the tomato mixture onto each slice of bread.
  7. 7 Top with a slice of serrano ham and a thin slice of manchego cheese.
  8. 8 Arrange the pintxos on a serving platter and serve immediately.

Tips

For added flavor, drizzle a little more olive oil over the assembled pintxos before serving.