SMALL BITES: 5 OF OUR FAVORITE MONTADITOS IN SEVILLE
Seville is the home of tapas, small bites designed to share. While typical tapas like patatas bravas and Spanish omelet usually steal the show, montaditos need to be on your radar. These little sandwiches are small in size, but really pack a punch when it comes to flavor. Every tapas bar has a whole list of them, so here are just a few of the best montaditos in Seville.
Mantecado al whisky
They say that there are more pigs than people in Spain, so it’s no surprise that many of the best montaditos in Seville include pork. The mantecado al whisky is one such montaditos. Small but might, you can expect a freshly-grilled bun stuffed with a generous heap of slowly-cooked pork topped with a mouth-watering garlic and whiskey sauce. The name mantecado describes the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture of the pork. Typically, your mantecado al whisky will come with some crispy french fries to help soak up any sauce left on your plate!
Where to find it: En La Esquina Te Espero
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Pringá
Pringá is a southern specialty and certainly one of the most authentic montaditos in Seville. This meaty monster is loaded up with all the extra bits of meat leftover from cooking puchero, a local stew. Pieces of pork, beef, chorizo, and morcilla become so soft and tender while cooking that they can be mashed together easily with a fork. Throw a heap of the mixture on some fresh, crusty bread and you’ve got a montadito de pringá!
Where to find it: Bodeguita Romero
Piripi
The piripi is pure Seville in just a couple of bites. Another porky marvel, this little sandwich has plenty of toppings heaped on to fill you up. A thin fillet of grilled pork, bacon, cheese, tomato, and a squirt of mayo all come together in perfect harmony. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is something that locals just can’t get enough of. After a piripi (or two!) you’ll understand why for yourself.
Where to find it: Bodega Antonio Romero
Jamón ibérico
Why mess with a classic? Jamón ibérico is a Spanish delicacy, so it doesn’t need too much dressing up when it comes to serving. Almost every bar will have a montadito de jamón serrano, but spring for the higher-quality jamón ibérico, which will make your taste buds sing. One of the simplest montaditos in Seville, this sandwich is just thinly-cut pieces of Spanish ham with maybe a drizzle of olive oil and a rub of tomato on the bread. The richness of the ham speaks for itself, so you really don’t need anything else in this perfect bite.
Where to find it: Bar Los Alcalarenos
Serranito
The serranito is a classic in southern Spain and a favorite especially in Seville. This montadito is piled high with a fillet of seared pork loin or chicken breast, a bit of salty jamón serrano, and grilled pepper. The bread is always crisp and toasty and sometimes may have mayo or natural tomato slathered on for flavor. Simple and delicious, it’s a small bite in Seville that you can’t miss.
Where to find it: Mesón Serranito
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