Mealvra
Breakfast•May 06, 2026

Pan con Tomate (Bread with Tomato)

The quintessential Catalan breakfast: rustic toasted bread rubbed with fresh garlic and ripe tomato, finished with top-tier olive oil.

Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Servings2-4
DifficultyEasy
Pan con Tomate (Bread with Tomato)

Ingredients

The Bread

  • 1 rustic baguette or Ciabatta
  • 1 clove garlic, halved

The Tomato

  • 2 very ripe tomatoes
  • Sea salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1

Toast Bread

Slice the bread and toast it until golden and very crunchy.

2

Garlic Rub

Rub the cut side of the garlic clove over the rough surface of the toasted bread.

3

Tomato Rub

Cut the tomato in half. Rub the flesh directly onto the bread until it's soaked with tomato pulp and juice.

4

Finish

Drizzle generously with high-quality olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Simple and perfect.

Nutrition Facts

Calories180 kcal
Carbohydrates22g
Protein4g
Fat10g

* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet.