In any town, in any bar or cafe across Spain, you will find whole Serrano hams hanging above you or presented on holders, ready to be sliced at a moment's notice. This is possibly the most iconic Spanish food, served in thin slices and paired with good wine and crusty bread.

Monte Nevado is a family company that has cured hams in the beautiful Sierra de Guadarrama mountains near Segovia since 1898. Each ham hangs in the clean mountain air for well over a year, developing a full, intense flavor.

Jamón Serrano literally means 'mountain ham' and Monte Nevado is a member of the Consorcium of Jamón Serrano, which guarantees the quality of each ham. These hams are packed in salt for a few weeks, cleaned, and then hung to dry for as long as 20 months. In the process 20 to 30% of the fat drips away, enveloping the jamón in concentrated ham flavor.

Each ham is manually inspected and only then declared ready for the table. Mount your Jamón Serrano securely in a holder and slice thin pieces for family or friends. It is sure to be the centerpiece of any gathering!

For storage and slicing instructions for whole hams, see this page.