Description
Spanish tapas shine through this simple pan con tomate, where ripe tomatoes dance across crispy bread with garlic and olive oil elegance. Mediterranean simplicity meets rustic charm, inviting you to savor Barcelona’s beloved culinary classic in just moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf ciabatta or other rustic bread (8 ounces / 227 grams)
- 1 large tomato (11.9 ounces / 338 grams)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove
- Kosher salt
Finishing Ingredient:
- Maldon sea salt flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the grill or broiler to high heat, ensuring an even and intense cooking surface.
- Carefully slice the ciabatta loaf horizontally, creating two equal halves, and optionally divide into smaller serving pieces.
- Generously coat the exposed bread surfaces with olive oil, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Position bread cut-side upward on the grill or under the broiler, toasting until a rich golden color emerges and edges become crisp, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Take a fresh garlic clove and vigorously rub its raw surface across the toasted bread, infusing a robust aromatic flavor.
- Select ripe tomatoes and gently drag their cut surfaces across the bread, applying slight pressure to release natural juices and pulp.
- Enhance the dish by drizzling remaining olive oil across the bread’s surface and sprinkling kosher salt, with optional Maldon sea salt flakes for additional texture and flavor complexity.
- Transfer to a serving plate and consume immediately to preserve optimal crispness and temperature.
Notes
- Enhance bread texture by using day-old ciabatta for crispier results.
- Select ripe, juicy tomatoes for maximum flavor transfer when rubbing on bread.
- Adjust olive oil quantity based on personal preference for richness and moisture.
- Customize seasoning by experimenting with different salt types like smoked sea salt or herbed salt blends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 111 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg