Sunday, August 8, 2010

Tapas!...Pan Con Tomate


 
There is no better way to enjoy the onslaught of tomatoes we are getting than this simple recipe.  Pan Con Tomate is really not a recipe for bread but a great way of enjoying a real tomato.  It is typical of Valencia and Cataluna and the Balearic Islands of Spain.

One caveat...make sure you have great tomatoes, as in fresh, red and juicy; as well as top of the line olive oil, preferrably Spanish.  With a recipe like this, it's all about the ingredients!









Ingredients

Tomatoes
Crusty bread
Garlic
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea salt
Serrano ham (optional)

Here is what you do: 

Take a slice of crusty bread  and toast or better yet,  grill it.  When the bread is toasted slightly, rub a piece of garlic over it on both sides.  Then slice a tomato in half and rub it over the bread until you get all the pulp in to the bread.  Discard the skin.  Drizzle with olive oil and perhaps a small pinch of sea salt.*  Presto! you now have in your hands one of the most delicious ways to enjoy a tomato!

*If you are also using serrano ham, omit the sea salt and add the slice and drizzle again.  Frankly, I enjoy mine without it!

Photo Credit Google/Las Recetas de Mama

3 comments:

  1. I'm going to try this right now!
    Will probably blog about it later.

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  2. Am going to try this right now!
    Will probably blog about it later.

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  3. Looks delicious! And I agree this is the freshest, most unadulterated way to enjoy summer tomatoes!
    I prepare them similarly to yours, but had never thought of adding Serrano ham. What a treat.

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