Iberian products are a true delight for gastronomy lovers. Their exquisiteness and unique flavor make them ideal ingredients to create gourmet snacks that will surprise your guests, you just need to have a good repertoire of recipes that allow you to get the most out of them.
Elegant recipes that you can make with Iberian products
Here are some elegant recipes that highlight the flavors and textures of these products:
Iberian ham and goat cheese toasts
Delicious, light, and easy to prepare. All you will need to enjoy these crunchy tostadas are:
Ingredients
- Baguette or rustic-style bread, sliced.
- Iberian ham, sliced.
- Goat cheese, sliced.
- Fresh arugula.
- Extra virgin olive oil.
- Balsamic vinegar.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil.
- Bake the bread slices until lightly browned and crispy.
- Remove the bread slices from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Place a slice of Iberian ham on each slice of bread.
- On top of the ham, place a slice of goat cheese.
- Add some fresh arugula on top of the goat cheese.
- Dress the toast with a drizzle of olive oil, a few drops of balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Serve the Iberian ham and goat cheese tostadas as an appetizer or as part of a selection of gourmet tapas.
Iberian sirloin skewers and roasted peppers
This delicacy is one of the best ways to enjoy one of the highest-quality cuts of Iberian pork. To prepare it, you will need the following:
Ingredients
- Iberian sirloin steak, cut into small pieces.
- Red and yellow peppers, roasted and cut into strips.
- Small bread rolls, cut in half.
- Extra virgin olive oil.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation
- Heat a little olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the pieces of Iberian sirloin in the pan, seasoning them with salt and pepper to taste, until golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside.
- Remove the sirloin pieces from the pan and let them rest for a few minutes.
- Lightly toast the rolls on a grill or toaster.
- Place a strip of roasted bell pepper on each half of the roll.
- Cut the sirloin steak pieces into thin slices and place them on the roasted peppers.
- Skewer each skewer with a toothpick to hold the ingredients together.
- Serve the Iberian sirloin and roasted bell pepper skewers as an appetizer or as part of a cheese and charcuterie table.
Iberian ham and figs tartlets
Who doesn't enjoy a good tartlet? This recipe lets you use the Iberian flavor to turn them into a great appetizer. You will need the following:
Ingredients
- Pre-made puff pastry tartlets.
- Iberian ham, sliced.
- Fresh figs, sliced.
- Goat cheese crumbled.
- Honey.
- Fresh arugula leaves.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to the temperature indicated in the instructions on the package of the puff pastry tartlets.
- Place the tartlets on a baking sheet until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the tartlets from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Place a slice of Iberian ham in the bottom of each tartlet.
- On top of the ham, add a few slices of fresh figs.
- Sprinkle a little crumbled goat cheese over the figs.
- Drizzle each tartlet with a trickle of honey.
- Garnish each tartlet with a few leaves of fresh arugula.
- Serve the Iberico ham and fig tartlets as an elegant appetizer or as part of a sophisticated dessert table.
Iberian pork skewers with red fruits sauce
We close the selection with these quick and easy-to-make skewers that will serve as an elegant dish for any occasion. All you need is the following:
Ingredients
- Iberian pork, diced.
- Fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries), washed and drained.
- Extra virgin olive oil.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Skewer sticks.
- Fresh berries, crushed.
- Sugar to taste.
- Lemon juice.
Preparation
- Thread the cubes of Iberian prey and the red fruits alternately on the skewers.
- Sprinkle the skewers with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Heat a grill or frying pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Cook the presa Iberica skewers for a few minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside.
- Meanwhile, prepare the red fruit sauce by mixing the crushed fruits, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Stir the mixture well until a homogeneous sauce is obtained.
- Serve the Iberian prey skewers with the red fruit sauce on a plate or platter, and offer the sauce on the side for diners to add to taste.
These elegant recipes enhance the flavors and quality of Iberian products, making them the protagonists of your dishes. Now that you know how to prepare them, surprise your guests with these gourmet bites and enjoy the excellence of Iberian gastronomy.
