SPANISH HAM WITH CRUSTY BREAD & CHOPPED TOMATO

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This Spanish ham and chopped tomato dish served with crusty bread is ideal as part of a tapas evening or served up for a quick and easy lunch

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 firm vine-ripened tomatoes , halved
2 tbsp of your best olive oil , plus extra for brushing
12 thick slices of baguette
1 garlic clove , halved
6 slices serrano ham , each halved lengthways
12 cocktail sticks

Steps:

Sit a box grater on a plate and grate the tomatoes, leaving behind the skin. Drain the pulp in a small sieve, then mix the pulp with 2 tbsp of olive oil and season.
Brush the bread with oil and toast or griddle until golden. Rub one side with the cut side of the garlic. Just before serving, spoon some of the tomato onto each slice. Finish with a piece of ham, push in a cocktail stick and sprinkle over black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium