
In Spain, at mixed sandwich It is called in different ways, and one of the best known uses the term ‘bikini’a concept that became popular in the 1950s in Barcelona thanks to a place that had the same name and whose star dish was this ham and cheese sandwich that often saved us on those occasions when we needed to eat something delicious and satisfying. Currently, it is a dish that triumphs in restaurants like this one in Barcelona, where they are a favorite of chef José Andrés, or at Los 33, a culinary temple in Madrid where, to sit at one of its tables, you have to register on a waiting list that can last up to two months.
There is also the possibility of making it at home since its preparation process is simple. In addition, it is possible to reinvent it by making recipes like the one proposed in an interview by Jordi Roca or the next one we showbrought by the Burgo de Arias company.
Caramelized piquillo pepper bikini
Burgo de Arias offers a bikini with caramelized piquillo peppers easy to make and ideal to surprise during a meal with friends or family, whether it is a Sunday morning or an evening when we have to prepare an informal and fun dinner.
Ingredients
- 16 Piquillo peppers
- 1 dash of EVOO
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon of Modena vinegar
- 200 fresh cheeses
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 8 slices of sandwich bread without edges
- 1 tablespoon of butter
Caramelized Piquillo Pepper Bikini Recipe
- We caramelize the piquillo peppers in a pan over high heat with oil and salt and season with Modena vinegar.
- Crumble the fresh cheese and season with honey.
- We toast sandwich bread with butter.
- We fill the bikini with piquillo peppers and seasoned cheese.
- We cut the bikinis and we serve them in the form of triangles.
Benefits and properties of pepper
Pepper is a vegetable that has a low in calories and high in carbohydrates, water and fiber. This food contains vitamin Cespecially the red variety, which helps fight free radicals and is beneficial for the skin.
It also contains minerals such as potassiumwhich gives pepper diuretic properties that help eliminate water retention. Contains folic acidthe consumption of which is recommended for pregnant women and for the proper development of the fetus.
According to the MAPFRE Foundation health portal, per 100 grams of edible portion, chili peppers can contain, among other things:
- Energy: 28.40 kcal
- Water: 92.20g
- Protein: 1.25 g
- Total carbohydrates: 4.50 g
- Fiber: 1.75 g
- Potassium: 169 mg