Pan con tomate
Pa amb tomàquet
Toast, garlic, a ripe tomato rubbed in, olive oil and salt — Catalan breakfast that is barely a recipe.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: Pa amb tomàquet.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Pan con tomate is bread, a cut tomato, garlic, oil and salt. The tomato should be ripe enough to collapse. If you spread a cold salsa from a jar, you made bruschetta's cousin, not this. Rub, do not pile.
What you'll need
5 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Toast the bread until the cut face is hard. Rub with the cut garlic.
4 min
Step 2
Halve the tomatoes and rub the cut faces into the toast until the bread is red and the skins are empty. Oil, salt.
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 187 kcal
- Protein
- 3.3 g
- Carbs
- 12.1 g
- Fat
- 14.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 2.3 g
- Fibre
- 2.4 g
- Sugar
- 4.1 g
- Sodium
- 617 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Wheat
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 10 November.
Substitutions
Baguette → Any sturdy country loaf
Soft sandwich bread will flop.
Tips
- A grate of tomato in a bowl is allowed if the bread is too delicate to rub.
- Jamón on top is a different, also correct, breakfast.
History & culture
Catalonia's breakfast and a tapas default. Also the thing you eat while the rest of lunch is still arguing.
Tomato is New World. The rubbed-toast habit is 19th–20th-century Catalan, now peninsula-wide.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Pan con tomate take?
10 min all in — 5 min prep, 5 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 2 toasts. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Very easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan.
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What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ½ tsp.
What can I use instead?
Baguette → Any sturdy country loaf. Soft sandwich bread will flop.
Any tips from this recipe?
A grate of tomato in a bowl is allowed if the bread is too delicate to rub. Jamón on top is a different, also correct, breakfast.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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