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?
ValenciaSon
17 May 07 at 2:13 am
Sold! I want that! When the day comes, I’ll buy.
Graeme
17 May 07 at 7:27 am
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.
Jules
17 May 07 at 8:42 am
I’ll go with Cruzcampo & leave heavenly debates to others.
Theresa
17 May 07 at 10:24 am
I just love those montaditos too, “lomo con pimientos” is one of my favorites. The problem is, they always leave you wanting more.
Katie
17 May 07 at 12:52 pm
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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sandy
17 May 07 at 6:11 pm
I thought they were called pulgas. Is there a difference between montaditos and pulga?
Theresa
18 May 07 at 10:25 am
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.
Ben
18 May 07 at 7:04 pm
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!
ValenciaSon
18 May 07 at 7:11 pm
Well, you know what they say, when in Rome, do as the Andalu do.
Edith
19 May 07 at 11:22 pm
Yummy, jamón ibérico sounds fine to me! And so does queso manchego.
ValenciaSon
21 May 07 at 3:11 am
Absolutely only chorizo, or sobrasada or jamon iberico or salchichon Vic or longaniza or lomo or any embutido with manchego…
Marina
22 May 07 at 4:09 pm
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.
ValenciaSon
22 May 07 at 11:48 pm
I’ll start with Katie’s and work my way up to mine