Spanish Sandwiches

Bocadillos or bocatas are Spanish sandwiches made with Spanish-style baguettes known as barra de pan, unlike regular sandwiches which are made with modern white bread, known as pan de molde in Spain. The most common fill... READ MORE

Bocadillo de jamón is a sandwich that is made with Spanish bread and slices of Spanish ham such as jamón Serrano (Serrano ham) or jamón Iberico (Iberian ham). It usually consists of a Spanish-style baguette (... READ MORE

Montaditos are open-faced sandwiches and an essential tapa in Spain. Although there is no set list of ingredients, montaditos are always made with bread slices, typically from a thin elongated bread similar to a baguette. The toppings are incredib... READ MORE

Bocadillo de carne refers to a variety of Spanish meat-based sandwiches that consist of Spanish bread and meat. Numerous types of bread can be used for the sandwich, including Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan), hamburger buns, hot dog... READ MORE

Bocadillo de pollo is a Spanish chicken sandwich that can be prepared in many different ways. As with other bocadillo varieties, the Spanish-style baguette called barra de pan is the most common choice for bread, although other t... READ MORE

Bocadillo de queso is a Spanish sandwich that consists of Spanish bread and slices of cheese. Due to the simplicity of the sandwich, both the bread and the cheese used for the preparation of this bocadillo variety must be of excellent qua... READ MORE

Bocadillo or bocata de lomo is a Spanish sandwich that consists of bread filled with pork tenderloin. A Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan), mollete, or ciabatta is typically sliced in half lengthwise, and it is then o... READ MORE

Hailing from Seville, serranito is a classic bocadillo sandwich variety dating back to the 1970s. The sandwich typically consists of either a viena andaluza (an oblong, crusty bread roll) or a mollete (a soft, rustic white bread ... READ MORE

Bocadillo or bocata de atún is a classic variety of the Spanish bocadillo sandwich. It typically consists of nothing more than a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) which is sliced down the middle and filled with a gener... READ MORE

One of the classic bocadillo sandwich varieties, bocadillo de tortilla typically consists of a thick slice of the quintessential Spanish tortilla (potato omelet) nestled between two slices of bread. This sandwich generally uses a... READ MORE

Bocadillo de calamares is one of the best-known bocadillo sandwiches in Spain, and a most beloved bar snack staple in the country’s capital, Madrid. It typically consists of a crusty Spanish-style baguette called barra de panREAD MORE

Bocadillo de cerdo is a Spanish meat sandwich consisting of a loaf of bread that's filled with pork. A Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) is the usual choice of bread for the sandwich, although burger buns, rustic bread, or pan Ga... READ MORE

Bocadillo de chorizo is one of the most beloved varieties of bocadillo sandwiches in Spain. It consists of a crispy roll or barra de pan (Spanish-style baguette) filled with slices of chorizo sausage. The sausage can be eaten raw... READ MORE

Bocadillo de bacon is a sandwich made with Spanish bread and slices of bacon. A type of Spanish-style baguette called barra de pan is the most traditional choice for bread, while cheese is the most common addition to the bacon filling. Th... READ MORE

Bocadillo de albóndigas is the Spanish version of the popular Italian-American meatball sandwich. It is typically made with a Spanish-style baguette called barra de pan, although other types of bread may also be used such as rustic... READ MORE

This Spanish sandwich is a variety of fish-based bocadillo sandwiches, consisting of Spanish bread and a filling of salmon. The sandwich’s filling usually consists of pieces of smoked salmon that are layered inside a Spanish-style b... READ MORE

Bocadillo de mortadela is a sandwich made with Spanish bread and slices of mortadella. To make the sandwich, a type of Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) is typically cut in half and layered with thin slices of raw or fried mortadella ... READ MORE

Bocadillo de ternera is one of the classic meat-based varieties of the Spanish bocadillo sandwich, consisting of a sliced bread loaf and veal steak. The sandwich is typically made with a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) or a... READ MORE

Bocadillo de verduras is a Spanish sandwich made with a hunk of bread that's filled with a variety of vegetables, usually roasted. The sandwich typically consists of a ciabatta bread roll or a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan... READ MORE

At its simplest, bocadillo de anchoas typically consists of a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) that’s been sliced along the middle and filled with anchovies. The cut side of the bread is often rubbed with ripe tomato halves, ol... READ MORE

Bocadillo de salchichón is a variety of bocadillo, a Spanish sandwich made traditionally with a Spanish-style baguette called barra de pan. At its simplest, this bocadillo sandwich consists of a baguette sliced lengthwise ... READ MORE

Bocadillo de carne de caballo is a traditional sandwich that’s filled with horse meat. Typically, a Spanish-style baguette called barra de pan is sliced in half lengthwise, and it is then stuffed with pieces of roasted, fried, or gr... READ MORE

Bocadillo de sobrasada is a Spanish sandwich consisting of a bread loaf that’s sliced down the middle and slathered with sobrasada, a soft and spreadable Spanish cured pork sausage flavored with paprika. This sandwich is usually mad... READ MORE

Bocadillo de queso Manchego is a traditional cheese sandwich. At its simplest and most traditional, the sandwich consists of nothing more than a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) that’s been split lengthwise and filled with thic... READ MORE

Bocadillo de chistorra is a Spanish sandwich that consists of a sliced bread loaf filled with chistorra, a Spanish fast-cured pork sausage. This sandwich is typically made with a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan), while some ... READ MORE

This Spanish bocadillo sandwich variety uses thick slices of tortilla francesa or French omelet as a filling. The sandwich can be prepared with a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) or a mollete (a soft, round... READ MORE

Bocadillo de paté is a Spanish sandwich that consists of Spanish bread filled with either creamy and spreadable varieties of paté or slices of chunky, country-style terrines. In Spain, this bocadillo variety is a beloved chi... READ MORE

Bocadillo de salami is a variety of the Spanish bocadillo sandwich, consisting of a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) that's generously layered with thin slices of salami. After it’s been cut lengthwise, the bread can (... READ MORE

Bocadillo de sardinas is a humble Spanish sandwich with a savory filling of canned sardines. The sandwich is usually made with a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan), although other types of bread may also be used such as ciabatta bread ... READ MORE

At its simplest, bocadillo de mejillones is a type of seafood bocadillo sandwich consisting of Spanish bread that’s filled with mussels. The mussels used for the filling are usually pickled (mejillones en escabeche), while ... READ MORE

This Spanish bocadillo sandwich variety uses a type of Spanish blood sausage called morcilla as a filling. The morcilla sausage can come in the form of a thick, paste-like spread (typical of León) or as thick sausage slice... READ MORE

This simple Spanish sandwich is an egg-based bocadillo sandwich variety that’s made with Spanish bread and fried eggs. A crusty bread roll or barra de pan (Spanish-style baguette) is cut along the middle and filled with egg... READ MORE

Bocadillo or bocata de huevos revueltos is a simple Spanish sandwich that’s made with Spanish bread and scrambled eggs. Typically, a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) is sliced lengthwise and filled with a layer of fres... READ MORE

Belonging to the group of seafood-based bocadillo varieties, bocadillo de sepia is a sandwich that consists of a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) filled with strips of grilled cuttlefish (called sepia in Spanish). T... READ MORE

Bocadillo de tortilla de chorizo is an omelet sandwich consisting of Spanish bread that’s filled with Spanish tortilla (potato omelet) enhanced with slices of spicy chorizo sausage. The sandwich can be made with a Spanish-style bagu... READ MORE

Bocadillo de pisto is a sandwich consisting of Spanish bread that’s filled with a Spanish-style ratatouille called pisto. This sandwich is usually made with a Spanish-style baguette known as barra de pan, which is sliced in... READ MORE

Bocadillo de bonito del norte is a Spanish sandwich that consists of a hunk of bread filled with bonito del norte or white tuna fish, a variety of tuna that’s renowned for its excellent quality, flavor, and texture. To make this READ MORE

Bocadillo de ventresca y pimientos is a sandwich that’s made with Spanish bread and a filling of tuna belly (ventresca) and peppers. This bocadillo sandwich variety typically uses a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan<... READ MORE

Bocadillo de nocilla y chorizo is a sandwich with an unusual filling that combines a type of Spanish chocolate-hazelnut spread (called Nocilla) and slices of salty Spanish chorizo sausage. The sandwich is typically made with a Sp... READ MORE