Tostadas de Jamón y Queso

Name: Tostadas de Jamón y Queso
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 slices crusty bread (preferably Spanish pan de pueblo), sliced 1/2-inch thick; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 oz Gruyere cheese, sliced thin; 2 oz jamón serrano (Spanish dry-cured ham), sliced thin; 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp fresh herbs (thyme or oregano), chopped; 1/2 clove garlic, halved; pinch black pepper; pinch red pepper flakes

Spanish toast topped with creamy cheese, salty jamón, and fresh herbs. A quick, satisfying breakfast or light lunch that's crispy, savory, and perfectly balanced.

18 minEasyServes 2260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 slices crusty bread (preferably Spanish pan de pueblo), sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 tbsp unsalted butter
3 oz Gruyere cheese, sliced thin
2 oz jamón serrano (Spanish dry-cured ham), sliced thin
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp fresh herbs (thyme or oregano), chopped
1/2 clove garlic, halved
pinch black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F.
2

Lightly brush both sides of 4 slices sliced 1/2-inch thick crusty bread (preferably Spanish pan de pueblo) with 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Place on a baking sheet.
3

Toast bread in oven for 4-5 minutes until golden at edges.
4

Remove bread and rub each slice with 1/2 clove halved garlic.
5

Layer 3 oz sliced thin Gruyere cheese on top of each bread slice.
6

Arrange 2 oz sliced thin jamón serrano (Spanish dry-cured ham) on top of cheese.
7

Return to oven for 2-3 minutes until cheese begins to melt.
8

Remove from oven and drizzle lightly with 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil.
9

Sprinkle with 1 tsp chopped fresh herbs (thyme or oregano), pinch black pepper, and a pinch of pinch red pepper flakes.
10

Serve immediately while cheese is warm.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Tostadas de Jamón y Queso at?

For Tostadas de Jamón y Queso, the oven is set to 375 F (about 190 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 5 minutes, in step 3.

How do I know when Tostadas de Jamón y Queso is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 7: cook until cheese begins to melt.

What can I use instead of Gruyere in Tostadas de Jamón y Queso?

The entry for Tostadas de Jamón y Queso calls for 3 oz Gruyere cheese, sliced thin. In its place: Emmental, Jarlsberg or a good Swiss cheese melts the same way. Comte is the closest in flavor.

Is Tostadas de Jamón y Queso spicy?

Moderately. The heat in Tostadas de Jamón y Queso comes from pinch red pepper flakes. For a milder plate, halve the pepper flakes; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Can I make Tostadas de Jamón y Queso dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (1 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 oz Gruyere cheese, sliced thin) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free breakfast collection instead.

Can I make Tostadas de Jamón y Queso gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Tostadas de Jamón y Queso is 4 slices crusty bread (preferably Spanish pan de pueblo), sliced 1/2-inch thick. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

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