Motados, often called by the diminutive term Montaditos, are a mini-meal in themselves. Take a palm-sized baguette and insert almost any tasty morsel you can imagine – from squid to tortilla, pork fillet to slices of Manchego cheese – and that’s it, the perfect snack! The photo above shows my personal favourite, the elite, the unbeatable montadito de jamon iberico: several slices of Spain’s finest Iberian ham lovingly clasped in slightly warmed bread. And what better accompaniment than a glass of Andalusia’s finest Cruzcampo beer? Heaven.
What would you put in your dream montadito?
Sold! I want that! When the day comes, I’ll buy.
I’m sure in heaven there is a much better beer than watery Cruzcampo – a Mahou or Estrella would go much better with the montadito.
I’ll go with Cruzcampo & leave heavenly debates to others.
I just love those montaditos too, “lomo con pimientos” is one of my favorites. The problem is, they always leave you wanting more.
i think your dream montadito would only be improved by me with some tomato and olive oil rubbed on the bread and a cold mahou (i agree with graeme on your beer choice!
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I thought they were called pulgas. Is there a difference between montaditos and pulga?
Actually a “montadito” is usually a slice of bread with something on top, and a “pulga” is a small bocadillo (small baguette with something inside), but “montadito” in many places is a small bocadillo as well.
Re the beer: Mahou may be better, but this photo was taken in Andalusia wher C-Campo is the beer you find in most places – and it tastes pretty good in that part of the world!
Well, you know what they say, when in Rome, do as the Andalu do.
Yummy, jamón ibérico sounds fine to me! And so does queso manchego.
Absolutely only chorizo, or sobrasada or jamon iberico or salchichon Vic or longaniza or lomo or any embutido with manchego…
I take Katies improvement for my favourite montadito!!!
Sandy, the pulguita is even smaller than a montadito. It is usually like a two bites thingny.
I’ll start with Katie’s and work my way up to mine
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