Pan con Tomate
Pan con Tomate
Ingredients
- 4 slices artisan bread, with an open crumb structure
- 2 ripe tomatoes, large
- 2 garlic cloves, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, good quality, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 4 slices jamón Ibérico, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bread: Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil onto one side of each slice of artisan bread.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Toast the bread: Place the bread, olive oil side down, into a hot pan over medium heat. Toast until it is golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Alternatively, you can toast the bread in a toaster or under a broiler.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
Prepare the tomato: While the bread is toasting, take the ripe tomatoes and grate them using a box grater into a bowl. Grate until only the skin remains. Discard the skins. Season the grated tomato with salt to taste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the garlic: Once the bread is toasted, carefully rub one side of each warm toast with a peeled garlic clove. You can use more garlic if you prefer a stronger flavor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Assemble: Spoon a generous amount of the grated tomato mixture onto the garlic-rubbed side of each toasted bread slice. Drizzle with additional extra virgin olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Serve immediately, optionally topped with a slice of Jamón Ibérico.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pan con Tomate
- 4 slices artisan bread, with an open crumb structure
- 2 ripe tomatoes, large
- 2 garlic cloves, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, good quality, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 4 slices jamón Ibérico, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bread: Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil onto one side of each slice of artisan bread.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Toast the bread: Place the bread, olive oil side down, into a hot pan over medium heat. Toast until it is golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Alternatively, you can toast the bread in a toaster or under a broiler.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
Prepare the tomato: While the bread is toasting, take the ripe tomatoes and grate them using a box grater into a bowl. Grate until only the skin remains. Discard the skins. Season the grated tomato with salt to taste.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the garlic: Once the bread is toasted, carefully rub one side of each warm toast with a peeled garlic clove. You can use more garlic if you prefer a stronger flavor.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Assemble: Spoon a generous amount of the grated tomato mixture onto the garlic-rubbed side of each toasted bread slice. Drizzle with additional extra virgin olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve immediately, optionally topped with a slice of Jamón Ibérico.