Haute cuisine is not limited to complex dishes, sophisticated presentations, and complicated techniques designed to completely transform ingredients. Sometimes, it can take shape in something as simple, everyday, and popular as a sandwich.
That said, it is essential not only for the combination to be balanced and flavorful, but also for it to include top-quality ingredients, such as any of the EVOOs from Almazaras de la Subbética.
The recent collaboration between renowned chef Paco Roncero and Almazaras de la Subbética is based precisely on that idea: demonstrating that even a simple preparation can reach the level of haute cuisine when approached with knowledge, creativity, and absolute respect for the ingredients.
The sandwich is part of our culinary memory. From the very first bite, it takes us back to breakfasts, afternoon snacks, trips, or family gatherings. The sandwich created by the renowned chef does the same: bread, fresh tomato, extra virgin olive oil, and ham make up an apparently simple combination, but also one of the purest expressions of Spanish cuisine.
Precisely for that reason, reinterpreting it presents a challenge: bringing innovation without losing sight of its essence.
Paco Roncero has more than risen to that challenge and taken the sandwich to a new culinary level. But how did he do it? The chef played with its essential elements, modifying their textures and presentation while preserving the original flavor.
After all, the aim was not to disguise or distort a traditional recipe, but to approach it from another perspective and explore possibilities that might otherwise go unnoticed.
The result is the perfect extra virgin olive oil sandwich, in which Parqueoliva Serie Oro plays a central role, offering the ideal balance between Picuda and Hojiblanca.
In this creation, EVOO acts as the unifying thread throughout the entire preparation, adding depth, aromatic intensity, balance, and richness.
This way of using olive oil shows just how far it can go in contemporary cuisine thanks to its versatility. It is not only useful for frying, dressing, or finishing a dish, but can also help create new textures, give personality to a preparation, and even produce surprising flavors.
Furthermore, this collaboration highlights a perfect balance between cutting-edge creativity and innovation, embodied by Paco Roncero, and the work of a cooperative deeply connected to the land, tradition, olive groves, and the constant pursuit of excellence.
A proposal that brings together tradition and innovation. Haute cuisine thus gives value to ingredients that are always present in our kitchens: bread, Iberian ham, tomato, and, of course, one of the best olive oils in the world.
There is no denying that innovation is born in the kitchen, but it is only possible when an exceptional product already exists.
In fact, Roncero has once again shown that a preparation belongs to the highest level of cuisine not only because of its format or presentation. Nor is it determined by appearance, but by the intention, technique, and care with which each ingredient is handled.
Ultimately, creating something extraordinary does not require moving away from the everyday. It is enough to look at it from another perspective and realize that a first-class gastronomic experience can be hidden between two slices of bread.
Which EVOO from our online store do you usually use to make your favorite sandwich?
