Spanish Pan Con Tomate - Pa amb Tomàquet
Spanish Pan Con Tomate (Pa amb Tomàquet in Catalan) is a favorite Mediterranean breakfast made with lightly toasted baguette, some pulped tomato, olive oil, salt, and a gentle rub of garlic.
Equipment
- Oven with grill function
- Oven rack
- Wooden cutting board
- Chef knife
- Cooking Tongs (recommended)
- Box grater
Ingredients
- Fresh baguette cut into 6 slices
- 2 large ripe Roma tomatoes
- 1-2 large garlic cloves peeled
- Splash of good quality olive oil we always use EVOO
- Coarse Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 250°C / 480°F
- Slice the baguette into 6-inch pieces and then in half lengthways.Fresh baguette
- Arrange onto a baking rack and place under the grill (around 2 inches below if possible). Grill baguette for 2 minutes, then remove from oven.
- Slice peeled garlic in half and gently rub the cut side down into the toasted bread. This imbues a subtle garlic flavor (you can mince and smear the garlic over the bread for a more intense flavor).1-2 large garlic cloves
- Grate or pulp tomato and discard the skin (see the cooking video on how to do this with a box grater the easy way).2 large ripe Roma tomatoes
- Spoon pulped tomato onto baguette.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with a little sea salt, and serve!Splash of good quality olive oil, Coarse Sea salt