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Spanish tomato bread is simply toasted bread rubbed with fresh garlic and ripe tomato, then drizzled with olive oil and a bit of salt. It can be eaten by itself, but is often topped with cheese, ham or sausage and is eaten for breakfast or as an appetizer.
Pan con tomate (literally "bread with tomato") is sometimes called pan a la Catalana in other parts of Spain. It is one of the simplest, most well-loved, most widely eaten and most famous dishes from Cataluña. In Catalan, it is known as pa amb tomaquet.
It is best to use a rustic-style bread, that is solid and dense and a bit wider than the standard, narrow baguette.
"This recipe proves that few ingredients, when properly paired, can be unexpectedly delicious. The garlic and tomato rubbed over the surface of the toasted bread is amazingly flavorful. Be sure to use good-quality extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling. I finished the toast with smoked, flaky sea salt. It was wonderful." —Diana Andrews
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Ingredients
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1 loaf rustic-style bread
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2 large cloves garlic
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2 large ripe round tomatoes
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Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
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Kosher salt, or flaky sea salt, to taste
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Thinly sliced Spanish cheese, chorizo, or ham, optional
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Slice off one end piece of the bread, which will have lots of crust, and set it aside for another use. Then cut the rest of the loaf into 10 slices, about 3/4-inch thick.
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Toast the slices lightly on both sides.
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Peel the garlic cloves and slice a bit off the ends and rub the cut ends over each slice of bread. The cloves will eventually wear down after being rubbed against the toasted bread, and you will end up with stubby little pieces that are impossible to hold.
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Slice the ripe tomatoes in half crosswise. Then, rub the cut side of the tomato generously onto each slice.
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Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the slices of bread. Season with salt and serve.
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Tip
If you like, enjoy the tomato bread or pan con tomate by itself. However, if you want to make the dish a little more substantial, add Spanish serrano ham, Spanish cheese, such as manchego or some Spanish chorizo sausage.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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220 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
39g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 10 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 220 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 430mg | 19% |
Total Carbohydrate 39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 9% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 7g | |
Vitamin C 5mg | 26% |
Calcium 113mg | 9% |
Iron 3mg | 16% |
Potassium 184mg | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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