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a small plate holds two slices of pan con tomate

Pan con tomate (Spanish tomato bread)

Byron
Pan con Tomate is traditionally a very humble dish. Its pure simplicity and just 5 ingredients allow us to make this dish in just a few minutes and with virtually no cooking necessary!
When using the freshest ingredients, this dish really shines and the perfect combination of fresh zesty tomato spread onto toasted bread, drizzled with some delicious golden olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt really sends the taste buds to foodie heaven!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack, tapas
Cuisine breakfast, Mediterranean, spanish
Servings 4 people (tapas)
Calories 293 kcal

Equipment

  • An oven grill
  • A box grater

Ingredients

  • 1 large fresh tomato cut in half
  • 60 ml good-quality extra-virgin olive oil 2 fl oz
  • Coarse salt flakes
  • 2 cloves of garlic skin peeled
  • Loaf of fresh bread sliced thick

Instructions
 

  • (Serves 4-6 slices)
    a large plate holds 4 slices of pan con tomate

Step 1 - Grate tomato

  • Turn on the oven grill to 250°C/482°F.
    An oven gauge turned up to 210c
  • First, Slice tomatoes in half, grate the tomato and peel the garlic cloves.
    1 large fresh tomato, 2 cloves of garlic
    a large rustic chopping board hold some sliced tomatoes and a few cloves of garlic
  • Cut the peeled garlic clove in half and set it aside for use later.
    2 cloves of garlic
    a small glass ramikin sits on a wooden board filled with sliced garlic

Step 2 - Prepare bread

  • Slice Ciabatta in slices lengthwise using a sharp bread knife. Add to the grill for 2-3 minutes.
    Important note: be sure to set a timer, grills will toast the bread very fast so only allow around 2 minutes before checking! Remove bread immediately once lightly toasted.
    Loaf of fresh bread
    a large ciabatta is cut in half on a rustic chopping board

Step 3 - Prepare pan con tomate

  • Drizzle or use a basting brush to coat your toasted bread with a little olive oil.
    60 ml good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
    Some golden slices of bread are being brushed with some olive oil
  • Rub the top of the bread with the piece of garlic.
    2 cloves of garlic
    Some golden slices of toasted bread are being rubbed with a piece of garlic
  • Add a spoonful of the grated tomato.
    1 large fresh tomato
    Grated tomato is added to some slices of toasted bread
  • Sprinkle with salt and add another drizzle of olive oil and serve!
    Coarse salt flakes
    a white plate sits on a marble counter. with two slices of pan con tomate.

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Notes

Storage:

Refrigerate any unused grated tomato in an airtight container for up to 2 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 32.5gProtein: 4.5gFat: 16.3gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 412mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 5.3gCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bread, breakfast, healthy, mediterranean, pan con tomate, spanish, tapas, tomato, vegan