Pan de Jamón

Pan de jamón is a Venezuelan Christmas bread that is generally stuffed with ham, olives and raisins.  I’ve been intrigued by this appetizer because 1.  It includes some of my favorite flavors.  When you combine savory ham, sweet raisins and bitter/salty green olives, you’ve got yourself a winning combination. 2.  It’s bread! I like bread.  No, I love bread!  Give me bread and I’m happy.  Stuff it with ham and I’ll smile from ear to ear.  And 3.  It just looks cool!  This appetizer is a great conversation starter and pairs perfectly with your favorite red wine.

“Looks complicated” you say?  Looks can be deceiving.  I’ve made this bread a total of six times since I developed the recipe and I’ve perfected it in a way that when you slice it, you will always get one or two olives and raisins in your slice.  Simply follow my recipe and you’ll be surprised how easy it is to prepare.  You’ll be having pan de  jamón for every occasion from now on.

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Recipe developed for El Mejor Nido.