Best Pa Amb Tomaquet Tomato Toast Recipes

PAN CON TOMATE RECIPE (SPANISH TOMATO BREAD)

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Pan con tomate, also known in Spain as pan tumaca or pa amb tomàquet in Catalan, is toasted bread topped with juicy tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and salt. - delicious!

Provided by Lauren Aloise

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 tomatoes (juicy and ripe tomatoes on the vine work well)
Extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
1 clove of garlic (cut in half)
Salt to taste
1 loaf bread (rustic, or unleavened bread (works best for avoiding sogginess and maintaining crunchiness))
A few thin slices of Spanish Serrano or Iberian ham (optional, but highly recommended)

Steps:

Cut the bread into slices of toast with medium thickness. Arrange on a baking sheet, and toast the bread slices in the oven at 250°F (120°C) for about five to ten minutes, flipping halfway through.
Wash and dry the tomatoes. Cut them in half, and grate them using a box grater, discarding the stem and skins.
Once the tomatoes are grated, reserve in a small bowl and add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Taste, and adjust if necessary.
Cut the clove of garlic in half and rub the raw garlic on the toasted bread. Then carefully spoon the tomato mixture onto the slices of garlic toast, and top with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt.
Optionally, top with a slice of jamón (Serrano or Iberian) for additional flavor, and a more hearty toast. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.66 kcal, Carbohydrate 35.65 g, Protein 7.5 g, Fat 5.24 g, SaturatedFat 0.95 g, TransFat 0.02 g, Sodium 384.56 mg, Fiber 3.45 g, Sugar 5.43 g, UnsaturatedFat 3.93 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PA AMB TOMAQUET (TOMATO TOAST)

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From "Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating" (a cookbook I HIGHLY recommend), this is an absolutely delicious Catalan garlic toast soaked with tomato juices and drizzled with olive oil and sea salt! It can be topped with chopped olives, capers, anchovies or serrano ham and is incredibly wonderful when the bread is grilled and a good olive oil is used. And, this is a good way to use up fresh tomatoes that are getting a little past their prime.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 slices thick good crusty Italian bread or 4 slices French bread
1 tomatoes, halved
1 clove garlic, halved
olive oil, to taste
sea salt

Steps:

Grill or toast bread slices.
Rub grilled bread with garlic halves, then rub tomato halves into bread; really mash them on there- the idea here is to soak the bread tops with the tomato juices.
Discard tomatoes.
Drizzle bread with good olive oil to taste, then sprinkle with some sea salt.
Serve hot.
Now you're in heaven!