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spanish ham and cured cheese bites with a glass of beer
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Spanish Ham and Cured Cheese Bites

Looking for a quick and elegant appetizer to put on your holiday party table this year. Well, these Spanish Ham and Cured Cheese Bites have all the flavours of elegance wrapped up in a tiny bite. Cubed cured cheese wrapped in an arugula leaf and a small piece of Spanish Serrano ham are the perfect make ahead appetizer for your grown up holiday party.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: cheese, iberico ham
Servings: 20 appetizers
Calories: 43kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Spanish Serrano ham cut into strips
  • 4 oz Spanish cured cheese cut into cubes
  • Small handful of arugula leaves
  • cocktail sticks

Instructions

  • Cut the ham into strips length ways and then cut in half. Each slice you should get around 4 small strips. This is just approximate.
  • Cut the cheese into cubes and set aside.
  • Lay a strip of ham out flat, top with an arugula leaf and a piece of cubed cheese. Roll up and pierce it with a cocktail stick. Repeat for all appetizers.
  • Serve straight away or can be covered and refrigerated up to eight hours before serving.
  • *OPTIONAL, can drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt just before serving if desired.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Ham and Cured Cheese Bites
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 43 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 191mg8%
Potassium 29mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 44IU1%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.