This Venezuelan bread is typically stuffed with raisins, ham, and olives. It is especially popular during the festive Christmas period. The dough is usually made with yeast, flour, butter, eggs, milk, sugar, and salt, resulting in a slightly sweet bread once it has been baked.

After baking, pan de jamón is typically sliced and served with soups or salads. It is believed that this sweet bread was invented in 1905 by Gustavo Ramella, the owner of a bakery in Caracas.