Started as an avocado wrap
I had seen a recipe from the celebrated Chef Jose Andres and thought I would give it a whirl as I had an avocado that was waning. Unfortunately, I missed the first sentence of the recipe which stated “start with a ripe but not soft avocado.” I made the avocado into toast and was going to give up when I saw a “ripe but not soft” mango on my counter. While in Barcelona, I had a dessert which combined mango and strawberry and it was delicious. I had both in the house so I began to elaborate. I also had some Jamon Iberico and thought the flavors would pair well. Finally, I had some pickled onions for a counterbalance to the sweetness of the mango and strawberry and the fatty Jamon. And so I give you this Mango Tapas.
Start with a piece of cling wrap and coat it with a neutral oil or spray. This keeps the mango from slipping and easier to roll. Then peel your mango and using the peeler, continue to peel thin strips of the fruit. Layer the slices on the cling wrap as so:
Slice the strawberries as thinly as possible, you can use the peeler for this as well but it is a bit tricky. Layer them atop the mango and then add the Jamon on top. Finish with the pickled onion.
Now, starting from the bottom with the wide end of the cling wrap facing you, roll the package up to look like this.
Other options, you can use thinly sliced shrimp in place of Jamon. You can use regular ham. You can use mortadella. You can use chorizo. You can use prosciutto. (Think prosciutto and melon, same idea). If you do not have pickled onions on hand, here is a very quick easy recipe https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-quickpickled-red-onions-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-193247. You can eliminate them, but you do need something sharp and tart, you can even use some pickle slices but don’t overdo.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Slice and top with some sesame seeds, or chopped nuts, or a bit of soy sauce. Maybe some hot sauce for tang? It is an easy do, can be made ahead and will go well as a nibble with some fizz or wine!
Enjoy!
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