Description
A classic Spanish tapas dish made with crusty bread, ripe tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and sea salt. Pan con Tomate is simple, rustic, and packed with Mediterranean flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices rustic bread
- 2 large ripe tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp using a grill pan or toaster.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and grate them into a bowl, discarding the skins.
- Rub the peeled garlic clove over the surface of the warm toasted bread.
- Spoon the grated tomato generously over each slice of bread.
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use the ripest tomatoes you can find for maximum flavor.
- Grate the tomatoes instead of chopping for a better texture.
- Assemble the dish just before serving to keep the bread crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pan con Tomate, Spanish tomato bread, Catalan toast, tomato tapas, Mediterranean snack