Quail Eggs on Serrano Ham and Potato Nests

Peel, wash, and grate the potato using a large grater. Try to use one with relatively large holes to create strips similar to matchstick potatoes but much longer.

Place the strips in water until ready to use. This will remove the starch and prevent them from turning black.

If you have special tools for making nests, use them. Alternatively, you can use two stainless steel strainers—one larger strainer to hold the potato strips and a smaller one to press and shape the nest.

Heat enough oil so that the strainer with the nest can be fully submerged.

Drain the potato strips thoroughly, as they need to fry without any water.

Sprinkle and mix the potato strips with a little flour to prevent them from sticking to the strainers during frying. Before placing the potatoes in the strainers to make the first nest, dip the strainers in oil—this will also help prevent sticking.

Once the oil is hot, place the prepared potato strips in the strainers and submerge them in the oil until they are well fried. Repeat the process to make six nests.

Cut the serrano ham slices into a size suitable for resting on top of the potato nests.

Use a large frying pan to cook several quail eggs at once, being careful not to let them stick. Once cooked, place them on paper towels to remove excess oil, then place them on top of the serrano ham.

Arrange the quail eggs on the serrano ham and potato nests on a beautiful serving platter and serve.