{"id":7136,"date":"2025-05-06T07:36:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T21:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=7136"},"modified":"2025-05-06T07:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T21:53:14","slug":"pan-con-tomate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/appetizers-and-snacks-recipes\/bread-appetizers\/pan-con-tomate\/","title":{"rendered":"Pan Con Tomate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The beautiful simplicity of a Pan Con Tomate is what makes it so special. There\u2019s nothing fancy about this dish at all. A simple preparation of slightly toasted Bread that\u2019s rubbed with Garlic and then topped with fresh Tomatoes. Finished off with a drizzle of great quality Olive Oil and Salt and it\u2019s done! This dish is a famous Spanish Tapas treat that\u2019s enjoyed by millions. It\u2019s light and refreshing flavors highlight the great quality of its ingredients, and it\u2019s a perfect bite to enjoy to either kick off a meal, or to simply pair with your favorite glass of Wine during happy hour

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What makes a Pan Con Tomate so special?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The accessibility of this wonderful appetizer is what makes it so great. It\u2019s so easy to make that anyone can whip it up. It\u2019ll be ready in just a few minutes, and the flavors are great. With all cooking, the flavors are going to be heavily reliant on the quality of the ingredients. This reliance is critical when it comes to Pan Con Tomate. As nothing in the dish is cooked, you will need to ensure that the quality of all ingredients are the best you can get for the tastiest result

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While this dish can be enjoyed all year round, it\u2019ll be at its peak when Tomatoes are at their ripest and most abundant. Typically, this will be in the warmer months of the year. So, even though Tomatoes can now be bought all year round at supermarkets, you\u2019ll get the best flavors out of them during the late Spring and Summer

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You can use any Tomatoes you like for this recipe, and I highly recommend you give a few a try to see which works best with your palate. A good Tomato is going to be slightly sweet and a little sour. Personally, I recommend using Heirloom Tomatoes which truly are the king of Tomatoes (especially when served raw). Rich in flavor and with a beautiful, meaty texture, Heirloom Tomatoes are a fantastic choice for this dish

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Preparing the Tomatoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some recipes only require you to brush the Tomato flesh straight onto the bread until a thin layer of Tomato sticks to it. Personally, I\u2019m not a fan of this approach as you don\u2019t get that much Tomato on the Bread, and it will ultimately turn soggy

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Using good quality, in season Tomatoes is going to make this dish the best tasting it can possibly be<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

For the best results, Remove the seeds and core from the Tomatoes by slicing them first into quarters. Then, cut along the flesh to remove the skin, which is discarded. What you\u2019ve got left is pure Tomato flesh, which taste amazing

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Then, simply cut the flesh up with a sharp knife to the point that it almost turns into puree. There\u2019s no need to use a food processor or anything like that, about 2 \u2013 3 minutes of cutting will turn the Flesh into a wonderfully silky-smooth puree

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You can use any bread, just make sure that it will crust up well when toasted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Pan\u2019 in Pan con Tomate means \u2018Bread\u2019 in Spanish. Can you guess what Tomate means? Yep, it\u2019s Tomatoes! Given Bread is in the title of this recipe, it\u2019s important that you use the right type of Bread when making the dish

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We recommend using good quality Sourdough or French Baguettes when making this dish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For our recipe we\u2019re using store bought bread. To me, this is totally fine as you can get your hands on some delicious, fresh baked bread from your local bakery, or even the grocery store. It will also save loads of time. Making your own Bread from scratch is going to turn this 15 minute recipe into a multiple hour event

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I found that a classic French Baguette or Sourdough Loaf works well when making Pan Con Tomate. The bread naturally has a crust outside and fluffy inside. When toasted, the Bread becomes super crusty, yet still enjoyable to eat. Oh, it\u2019s also loaded with great flavors

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Once hot and toasted, rub the Bread with fresh Garlic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This technique is a fantastic way to infuse a brilliant Garlic flavor to bread. All you need to do is peel a Garlic Clove and cut it in half. Grab the piece of Garlic and rub the exposed slice side all over the hot Bread. The Garlic flavor and aromas will infuse themselves to the bread. I recommend doing this as much as you can, as loading up the Bread with Garlic flavor will only add to the brilliant flavor of the dish

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To infuse the Pan Con Tomate with Garlic, rub it all over the freshly toasted Bread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Then all that\u2019s left to do is spoon on some of that beautiful almost-pureed Tomato straight onto the Bread. You don\u2019t want the layer to be super thick, but add enough so that you can easily spread it all out to fully cover the Bread

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To finish the dish, drizzle it with a generous amount of Olive Oil (don\u2019t be shy!) and then sprinkle with Flaky Sea Salt. You can use regular Salt if you can, but I prefer the Flaky Sea Salt as it leaves the dish with a beautiful salty crunch

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