Chistorra Sausage and Quail Egg Croquettes (Croquetas de Chistorra Navarra y Huevos de Codorniz)

Croquettes filled with chistorra sausage, topped with a fried quail egg and finished with fresh microgreens. They are served on a base of crisp bread.

Taberna La Cuarta - Córdoba

The tapas dictionary

Chistorra

Chistorra is a fresh sausage, typically made from pork and seasoned with paprika and garlic. It is usually fried or grilled and eaten as a tapa or as an ingredient in other dishes. It originates from the Navarre region of Spain.

Croquette

A croquette is a fried fritter, typically made with a béchamel sauce and finely chopped ingredients such as ham, chicken, or cod. It is usually served as a tapa or appetizer, often with a drink. Its origins trace back to France, but it has become extremely popular in Spain.

Huevo de Codorniz

Quail egg, much smaller than a hen's egg and with a very creamy yolk. It is served whole on top of the tapa, fried or boiled.