Grilled Bread with Serrano Ham, Manchego, and Olives

Health score
4%
Grilled Bread with Serrano Ham, Manchego, and Olives
45 min.
8
125kcal

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Looking for a delicious and simple side dish that will impress your guests? This Grilled Bread with Serrano Ham, Manchego, and Olives is the perfect option for your next meal. With its bold Mediterranean flavors and easy preparation, it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The combination of perfectly toasted bread, fragrant garlic, tangy Manchego cheese, savory Serrano ham, and the briny bite of green olives creates a mouthwatering experience that’s both satisfying and refreshing.

Whether you're serving it as an appetizer, a snack, or a side dish to complement your main course, this recipe is sure to elevate your dining experience. The grilled bread serves as a perfect base, with a delightful crunch and a layer of juicy tomato pulp to enhance its flavor. Topped with a flavorful garlic-infused olive oil and sprinkled with fresh olives and delicate slices of Manchego cheese, this dish brings together the richness of Spanish ingredients with the simplicity of a grilled toast.

Perfect for a summer gathering or any occasion where you want to add a little Mediterranean flair to your table, this Grilled Bread with Serrano Ham, Manchego, and Olives will quickly become a go-to favorite. Ready in just 45 minutes and full of savory goodness, it’s an easy and satisfying treat that will leave everyone coming back for more!

Ingredients

  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • tablespoons olive oil extravirgin
  •  garlic clove 
  • 0.5 cup olive green pitted chopped
  • inch bread french italian
  • ounces manchego cheese shaved
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • Dash salt 
  • ounces serrano ham very thin
  • medium tomatoes halved

Equipment

  • bowl
  • grill
  • mortar and pestle

Directions

  1. Prepare grill.
  2. Mash dash of salt and garlic with a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon to make a fine paste.
  3. Combine garlic mixture and oil in a small bowl.
  4. Place bread on grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until golden brown.
  5. Rub both sides of toasted bread slices with cut sides of tomatoes, squeezing slightly to leave pulp, seeds, and juice on bread. Discard tomato peels.
  6. Spread garlic mixture over bread slices; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  7. Cut each slice diagonally in half. Arrange ham and cheese over bread pieces, and sprinkle with olives.
  8. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories125kcal
Protein15.74%
Fat69.41%
Carbs14.85%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22.56
Glycemic Load
1.52
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
4.8413043410882%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.63mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Myricetin
0.13mg
Quercetin
0.55mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:125.47kcal
6.27%
Fat:10.05g
15.46%
Saturated Fat:2.83g
17.68%
Carbohydrates:4.84g
1.61%
Net Carbohydrates:3.4g
1.24%
Sugar:2.54g
2.82%
Cholesterol:11.38mg
3.79%
Sodium:403.85mg
17.56%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.13g
10.25%
Vitamin A:840.82IU
16.82%
Vitamin C:12.87mg
15.6%
Vitamin E:1.58mg
10.53%
Vitamin K:10.64µg
10.13%
Calcium:91.7mg
9.17%
Potassium:227.15mg
6.49%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.43%
Fiber:1.44g
5.75%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.36%
Folate:15.68µg
3.92%
Copper:0.07mg
3.46%
Vitamin B3:0.63mg
3.17%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.1%
Magnesium:11.73mg
2.93%
Iron:0.47mg
2.62%
Phosphorus:25.01mg
2.5%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.44%
Zinc:0.18mg
1.22%
Source:My Recipes