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.

Questions

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 this entry 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.

How long does Tostadas de Jamón y Queso keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Tostadas de Jamón y Queso?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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