Alcachofas con jamón

Alcachofas con jamón is a traditional dish that's usually served as a tapa. The dish is usually made with a combination of artichokes, olive oil, tomato juice, sugar, salt, white wine, jamón serrano, bay leaves, and parsley. The artichokes are trimmed and placed in cold water with parsley. The tomato juice and sugar are simmered in olive oil, then mixed with the artichokes, white wine, jamón, and bay leaves. The dish is cooked until the artichokes become tender. Before serving, this tapa is seasoned with salt, drizzled with olive oil, and sprinkled with chopped parsley.