Barros Jarpa

The Barros Jarpa is a cherished Chilean sandwich featuring ham and melted cheese. It is named after Ernesto Barros Jarpa, a prominent 19th-century Chilean Minister who favored this particular combination to such an extent that it became associated with his name. According to legend, Barros Jarpa regularly ordered this sandwich at the National Congress of Chile's restaurant, thereby propelling it to widespread popularity.