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Pan Con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread)

A perfect use of ripe summer tomatoes and day-old bread, Pan con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread) is an easy Catalan tapa, made with just 5 ingredients: bread, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and a splash of lime juice. Use hearty artisan bread and cut it thick so that it can serve as good, sturdy base for your grated tomatoes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 Slices
Calories: 1101 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf ciabatta bread, or similar hearty bread
  • 3 tomatoes, large and very ripe tomatoes are best, I used heirloom tomatoes
  • extra virgin olive oil, try Hojiblanca Spanish Olive Oil
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves, sliced in half
  • Sea salt, or kosher salt
  • splash of fresh lime juice (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Turn the broiler function of your oven and position a rack about 6 inches away from the heat source.
  2. Slice the bread loaf in half length-wise then in 2-inch slices. Brush the bread generously with extra virgin olive oil and arrange on a sheet pan. Toast in the heated oven about 6 inches from the broiler for 3 minutes or until the bread is lightly golden brown.
  3. Slice a small part at the very tip of the tomatoes and grate the tomatoes over the large holes of a box grater. Discard the peels. Season the tomato puree with salt and a splash of lime juice, if you like.
  4. When the bread is ready, rub the garlic cloves over the hot bread, then spread the grated tomatoes over the bread. Serve.

Notes

  • This tomato bread is best served soon after you prepare it. Do not wait too long where the bread can get soggy. 
  • This recipe makes about 10 slices of tomato bread, you can plan on 2 slices per person.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 110.1kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 22.6g (8%) Protein 4.2g (8%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Sodium 222.4mg (9%) Potassium 88.7mg (3%) Fiber 0.9g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 307.4IU (6%) Vitamin C 5.1mg (6%) Calcium 4.2mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1101

% Daily Value*

Calories 110.1kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 22.6g 8%
Protein 4.2g 8%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 222.4mg 9%
Potassium 88.7mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 307.4IU 6%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 6%
Calcium 4.2mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.