5 from 21 votes
Pan con Tomate (Tomato Bread)
Pan con Tomate is a traditional Spanish dish featuring toasted crusty bread rubbed with garlic and topped with freshly grated ripe tomato pulp seasoned with sea salt and drizzled with olive oil. The texture of the crisp bread contrasts with the juicy tomato topping, enhanced by the fragrant olive oil and garlic. This simple preparation highlights quality ingredients and is often served as a snack or appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
151 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 tomato juicy, ripe, like beefsteak or heirloom
- sea salt flaky
- 1 ciabatta bread or other thick, crusty loaf of bread
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and cut in half
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes in half and grate them over a bowl using a box grater. This will extract the pulp and separate it from the skin. Discard the skin. Season the tomato pulp to taste with a generous pinch of sea salt.
- Slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally and cut it into 2-inch pieces. Place the pieces of bread on a baking sheet and brush them with olive oil. Place the baking sheet under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the bread is toasted and lightly charred on the edges.
- Rub the cut garlic cloves over the surface of the bread. Then, spoon the tomato pulp on top of the bread.
- Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve Pan con Tomate alone or with Spanish Garlic Shrimp.
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Notes
- Use ripe, juicy tomatoes and good-quality extra virgin olive oil for best flavor.
- A box grater simplifies extracting tomato pulp while leaving skins behind.
- If tomato pulp is watery, strain some liquid before topping the bread.
- Serve immediately to keep the bread crisp and avoid sogginess.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22.7g
(8%)
Protein
4.1g
(8%)
Fat
4.6g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
0.8g
(4%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.7g | 8% |
| Protein | 4.1g | 8% |
| Fat | 4.6g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.