Pan con Tomate

Pan con Tomate
Pan con Tomate
Spoiler alert: We broke with tradition. Instead of rubbing toast with cut tomatoes, we grated the tomatoes to make a raw sauce that the bread can really absorb.
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  • Served Person: 4 servings
Bon Appétit Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre Bread Tomato Summer Quick & Easy Soy Free Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Anchovy
  • flaky sea salt
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 ciabatta loaf
  • 2 garlic cloves, halved crosswise
  • 2 lb. heirloom tomatoes, cored
  • freshly ground black pepper, chopped oregano, and/or oil-packed anchovy fillets (for serving; optional)
  • Carbohydrate 49 g(16%)
  • Fat 13 g(21%)
  • Fiber 5 g(20%)
  • Protein 9 g(18%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(11%)
  • Sodium 740 mg(31%)
  • Calories 349

Preparation Preheat oven to 300°F. Holding a bread knife so it’s parallel with work surface, slice ciabatta in half lengthwise (like opening a book). Slice each piece in half lengthwise down the center, then cut each strip on a diagonal into 4 pieces (you should have 16 pieces total). Drizzle 3 Tbsp. oil over bread and rub each piece to evenly distribute oil. Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly browned and dried out, 30–40 minutes. Rub warm toast with cut sides of garlic; set aside. Meanwhile, slice a thin round off the bottom of each tomato. Starting at cut end, grate tomatoes on the largest holes of a grater into a medium bowl until all that’s left are the flattened tomato skins. Finely chop skins and mix into grated flesh; season very generously with salt. Spoon a generous amount of tomato sauce over each toast (you may have some left over). Let sit at least a minute or two so bread can absorb some of the juices. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with more salt, and top as desired.

Preparation Preheat oven to 300°F. Holding a bread knife so it’s parallel with work surface, slice ciabatta in half lengthwise (like opening a book). Slice each piece in half lengthwise down the center, then cut each strip on a diagonal into 4 pieces (you should have 16 pieces total). Drizzle 3 Tbsp. oil over bread and rub each piece to evenly distribute oil. Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly browned and dried out, 30–40 minutes. Rub warm toast with cut sides of garlic; set aside. Meanwhile, slice a thin round off the bottom of each tomato. Starting at cut end, grate tomatoes on the largest holes of a grater into a medium bowl until all that’s left are the flattened tomato skins. Finely chop skins and mix into grated flesh; season very generously with salt. Spoon a generous amount of tomato sauce over each toast (you may have some left over). Let sit at least a minute or two so bread can absorb some of the juices. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with more salt, and top as desired.