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Pan Con Tomate

Published: Sep 21, 2021 · Last modified: Sep 21, 2021 by AnotherFoodBlogger

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Pan con tomate - a Spanish classic is a perfect snack amongst family & friends or as a simple starter for any dinner party.  Add a meat/cheese board and you have a very tasty "I don't wanna cook tonight" dinner. Fresh juicy tomatoes, warm grilled bread, a kick of raw garlic and a hit of salt. It's like there is a party in my mouth 😉

pan con tomate on a wooden board with a bowl of grated tomatoes beside them

sponsored by The Pawn Wine Co, Adelaide Hills

Why I Love This Recipe

  • quick
  • simple
  • maximum flavour
  • cheap to make
  • perfect for a crowd
grated tomatoes in a bowl with a sieve.  Red wine, wine glass, salt and bread in background

This pan con tomate recipe is one of my all-time fave things to make and eat! Whether you are having a meat and cheese platter with your partner, cooking a fancy dinner for friends or having a group around as the kids destroy your home it ticks every box. You can make the pan con tomate in advance so all you need to do is grill bread. Even your lesser half can't screw that up...........

Ingredients Needed

That's the beauty of making pan con tomate is minimal ingredients required! I'm pretty sure every home has salt, garlic and olive oil in it so all you need is some fresh tomatoes (available everywhere) and a nice loaf of bread!

Ingredients for pan con tomate on chopping board on table
  • tomatoes - I used truss tomatoes as they are a little juicer than the roma but tbh both will work!
  • salt - a nice flaky finishing salt is what's needed to give you that kick and crunch of salt. Table salt has a higher salt content and is typically used when cooking something not as a finishing salt
  • olive oil - squeaky gate here in Austraia is my go to brand! Stick to olive oil over vegetable oil, you can really taste the difference
  • bread - I used pane di casa for this but sourdough or any good rustic bread works too
  • garlic - raw cloves. Peel them and rub your grilled bread for the easiest peasants garlic bread

You see, a super simple list of ingredients so nothing stopping you from whipping this up!

Wine Pairing

What's the best wine to drink when you are having pan con tomate or any Spanish tapas? Well, naturally a Spanish grape. Europe really does one thing SO successfully. Their wines are all made so regionally and work so well with the food in the area. I can't eat tapas without cracking a good Spanish red.

someone pouring Pawn Wine Co Tempranillo with food in the background

Nowadays, it's harder to get hold of European wines, well at least at a sensible price here in Australia so luckily producers like The Pawn Wine Co are making a number of European grapes from areas like Adelaide Hills. Tom, has grapes like Gruner, Sangiovese & Tempranillo in his range and like in Europe all are AMAZING food wines. So, when it came to pairing a recipe for the Tempranillo I knew there was only one thing to choose - pan con tomate.

pan con tomate on a chopping board, garlic, tomatoes and wine on a table

The acidity in the tomatoes works really well as Tempranillo has low acidity. At first, the wine drinks a little dry but as it opens up I get some juicy fruit and herbaceous notes. Cassis, blackberry, velvety tannins and some vanilla oak notes. Sitting out on my deck in QLD with the warm weather crunching on crispy garlicky bread topped with salty tomato notes and a glass of The Pawn Wine Co Tempranillo you would be forgiven if you thought you were in Spain relaxing. That is until the 5yr old shouts at you to come to play fairies!!

Alternative Tapas Style Dishes

Inspired by my pan con tomate recipe and feel like dreaming of the coast of Spain or simply want to eat more food on toast for sheer convenience? Then check out these recipes on my site and fellow food bloggers sites too!

Duck Crostinis by Yours Truly

Blue Cheese & Grape Crostini by Donna Mansour of 'Whole Belly Foods'

Teryaki Salmon Toast by Yours Truly

Herbed Ricotta Crostini by Alexandra Cook of 'It's Not Complicated Recipes'

Mushroom Avocado Toast by Yours Truly

Poached Eggs, Sourdough, Avocado, Ricotta & Dukkah by Shilpi Karner of 'Between2Kitchens'

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Happy Cooking and Happy Eating Friends!

Pan Con Tomate

Delicious and simple to make, this classic Spanish tapas is the perfect starter or lunchtime snack
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: pan con tomate, spanish tapas, tomato toast
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 63kcal
Author: AnotherFoodBlogger
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Ingredients 

  • 9 truss tomatoes
  • 4 clove garlic
  • flaky sea salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil plus extra for the bread
  • bread I used pane di casa here but any good quality rustic style loaf will do

Essential Tools

  • box grater
  • grill pan
  • medium sized bowl x 2
  • sieve
  • Chef Knives
  • Chopping board

Instructions

  • Grate tomatoes on largest side of box grater into bowl - as you grate you will get the pulp in the bowl and be left with the skin to discard.
  • Strain the tomatoes through a sieve into a new bowl. Add back 2 tbsp juice from the tomatoes and drink the rest. Yum!
  • Add 1 tsp olive oil and a pinch of salt
  • Rub one side of the grilled bread with raw garlic, top with tomato mixture and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.

Notes

Tips/Tricks

  • don't skimp on the quality of the oil
  • best eaten that day but it will last 2 days in the fridge if for some reason you don't eat it all in one sitting**

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2306IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Shelley

    September 23, 2021 at 7:51 pm

    5 stars
    I will definitely try this recipe! It sounds delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • AnotherFoodBlogger

      September 28, 2021 at 7:24 am

      Awesome Shelley, look forward to hearing from you about it!

      Reply
  2. Abby short

    February 26, 2021 at 8:58 am

    5 stars
    Love this mine never looks as good can't get red tomatoes like that. I love drinking the juice never would of thought of that.... Loads of vitamin c!! Everyone at the party needs to eat it tho.... Or else they will be gassed buy garlic breath!! Garlic🧄🧛🤣

    Reply
    • AnotherFoodBlogger

      February 26, 2021 at 9:13 am

      Thanks Abby - glad you like it! Such a great & simple snack

      Reply
  3. Thena

    March 13, 2019 at 4:34 am

    I can't wait to make this with some of my fresh garden tomatoes!

    Reply
  4. Ruth I

    March 03, 2019 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy this recipe is. I can confidently do this on my own. Will surely try it!

    Reply
  5. Princess Quinn

    March 03, 2019 at 1:04 am

    5 stars
    This seems to be a simple one to prepare. I just love everything that has tomatoes in it. Maybe because everyone loves Italian food.

    Reply
  6. Wendy Polisi

    March 01, 2019 at 8:10 am

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely delish! It would go great on toast for brunch! YUM!

    Reply
  7. Tiffany La Forge-Grau

    March 01, 2019 at 8:07 am

    I am all about shopping at local Farmer's Markets. You can't be the quality of fresh produce you can get there.

    Reply
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