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The 4 BEST Spanish Tapas During Summer

The 4 BEST Spanish Tapas During Summer

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

CUCUMBER BITES WITH SPANISH TUNA SALAD

  • 1/2 english cucumber
  • 8 oz canned tuna in olive oil 225 grams
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise 115 grams
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley 4 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

MANCHEGO CHEESE WITH STRAWBERRIES

  • 8 slices Manchego cheese aged 6 months
  • 4 strawberries
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary 1.20 grams

TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

  • 1 crunchy baguette
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley 8 grams
  • 1 tsp sherry vinegar 5 ml
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

  • 4 jarred roasted red bell peppers
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese 160 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano .50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley .50 grams
  • 1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • 8 crackers

Instructions

CUCUMBER BITES WITH SPANISH TUNA SALAD

  1. Cut the cucumber (washed & patted dry) into rounds that are 1 cm thick (3/8 inch), place slices on a serving dish, all in a single layer

  2. Drain the canned tuna into a sieve with a bowl underneath, mix the tuna, then add into a large bowl (discard the oil), along with 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 clove garlic finely grated, 1 shallot thinly sliced, 1 tbsp chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well combined

  3. Add a spoonful of the tuna salad over each slice of cucumber, serve at room temperature or chilled

MANCHEGO CHEESE WITH STRAWBERRIES

  1. Add the slices of Manchego cheese (1/4 inch / .635 cm thick each) on a serving dish, all in a single layer

  2. Cut the strawberries (washed & patted dry) in half lengthwise, cut off any of the stem, add 1 half over each slice of cheese, cut side down, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with dried rosemary, serve at room temperature or chilled

TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

  1. Thinly slice the tomatoes (washed & patted dry) and then roughly chop, add into a large bowl, along with 1 clove garlic finely grated, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, 1 tsp sherry vinegar, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and set aside

  2. Cut the crunchy baguette into 1 inch (2.50 cm) thick slices, add them into a serving dish, all in a single layer

  3. Using a slotted spoon, add the tomato mixture over each slice of baguette, serve at room temperature or chilled (if you opt for chilled, add the tomato mixture over the sliced baguette when ready to serve, so the bread doesn´t get soggy)

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

  1. Add 3/4 cup cream cheese (at room temperature) into a large bowl, along with 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp dried parsley, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed

  2. Pat dry the jarred roasted red bell peppers with paper towels, then gently stuff each one with the herbed cream cheese

  3. Gently cut each stuffed pepper in half lengthwise, add each half over a firm cracker and transfer into a serving dish, serve at room temperature or chilled (if you opt for chilled, add over the cracker when ready to serve so the cracker does not get soggy)