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Pan Con Tomate

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Toasting and assembling
  • Cuisine: Spanish
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A rustic Spanish toast of grilled or toasted crusty bread rubbed with garlic, topped with grated ripe tomato, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt. Bright, simple, and utterly delicious, perfect as an appetizer, breakfast, or tapas.

Ingredients

  • Country bread: 4 thick slices (about 1.5 cm each), sturdy and crusty
  • Tomatoes: 2 large ripe tomatoes (about 400 g total), grated to yield juicy pulp
  • Garlic: 1 clove, halved for rubbing
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons (about 45 ml)
  • Salt: To taste, a pinch per slice, sea salt flakes recommended

Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a grill pan or toaster to medium-high so the bread will crisp quickly.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Grate the tomatoes into a bowl, discard large seeds if desired, and season lightly with salt. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Slice the bread and toast it on the grill pan or in the toaster until golden and crisp on both sides.
  4. Assemble the Dish: Rub each warm slice of toasted bread gently with the cut side of the garlic clove to impart a subtle garlic aroma.
  5. Cook to Perfection: Spoon a generous layer of grated tomato pulp onto each garlic-rubbed toast, allowing the warm bread to absorb the juices.
  6. Finishing Touches: Drizzle each assembled slice with extra virgin olive oil and finish with a small pinch of sea salt flakes.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Arrange the toasts on a platter and serve immediately while still crisp, garnish if desired with fresh herbs, and enjoy.

Notes

  • Use the ripest, juiciest tomatoes you can find for the best flavor.
  • Toast the bread until very crisp to prevent sogginess when the tomato pulp is added.
  • A good quality extra virgin olive oil transforms the dish, do not skimp.
  • Assemble just before serving to keep the bread texture contrast.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (approx.)
  • Calories: 190
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 250 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22 g
  • Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Find it online: https://www.cookingflash.com/pan-con-tomate/