Pan con tomate
Crispy toasted bread rubbed with ripe juicy tomato, garlic, olive oil and salt — a simple Catalan appetizer bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- bread or baguette4 slices
- ripe tomatoes3 pcs
- garlic2 cloves
- olive oil2 tbsp
- salt1 to taste
Instructions
Cut the bread or baguette into 4 slices about 2 cm thick.
Toast the slices on a dry grill pan or in a toaster for 3–5 minutes, until the surface turns crispy while the inside stays a bit soft.
Cut the tomatoes in half and grate the flesh on a coarse grater into a bowl, holding the skin in your hand; alternatively, simply rub the cut side of the tomato firmly over each hot slice.
Rub the warm bread with halved garlic cloves, spreading the aroma evenly over the crumb.
Spoon the grated tomato onto each slice or rub it into the bread, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
Serve the pan con tomate right away, before the bread has a chance to turn soggy.
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