Pan con Tomate
Learn how to prepare Spanish Tomato Bread (AKA Pa Amb Tomàquet or Pan Tumaca) at home. It's super simple to make and so delicious!
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- ½ loaf ciabatta, or other rustic bread (about 8 ounces / 227 grams)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large garlic clove, halved
- 1 large (11.9 ounce / 338 grams) tomato, halved
- kosher salt
- Maldon sea salt flakes (optional)
Equipment
Instructions
Prepare Bread:
- Preheat broiler with rack in upper position.
- Cut bread loaf in half horizontally. Keeping halves together, cut into 3 cross-wise slices about 3 inches wide. Then cut each of these cross-wise slices in half through the middle. (You should have 12 small pieces of bread total).
- Place bread on baking sheet, cut side up. Drizzle with olive oil (about 2 tablespoons), then sprinkle lightly with kosher salt.
- Broil bread until lightly browned and crisp (about 2 to 3 minutes), watching closely so it doesn't burn.
- Rub cut side of garlic cloves over toasted bread. Set aside.
Prepare Tomato:
- While bread cooks, place a box grater in a bowl. Hold cut side of tomato against box grater with a flat palm, then grate tomato flesh into bowl (keeping palm flat). Discard skins.
- Season tomatoes lightly with kosher salt (to taste).
Assemble Toasts:
- Spoon tomatoes over toasted bread.
- Drizzle with more olive oil. Top with a pinch of crushed Maldon Sea Salt Flakes (or more kosher salt).
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Ingredients - Because this recipe is so simple, the quality of your ingredients will make a major impact. Choose the best quality tomatoes, bread, and olive oil that you can find.
Size Up or Down - I made these toasts using one large tomato and half a loaf of ciabatta, but you can easily size the recipe up or down depending on the ingredients you have on hand.
Tomatoes - If your tomatoes have too much liquid after grating, you can remove a tablespoon or two of the liquid before seasoning them.
Olive Oil - Measurements for the olive oil are just for reference. You don't need to measure it before drizzling, just be generous!
More - Make sure to read the info before this recipe card for helpful tips, step by step photos, related recipes, and more!
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal
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