Catalan Tomato Bread

Name: Catalan Tomato Bread
Ingredients: 8 large slices country-style bread, about 1/2 inch thick; 4 garlic cloves (optional); 2 very ripe tomatoes, halved crosswise; Spanish extra-virgin olive oil; Coarse sea salt; Freshly ground pepper

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

8 large slices country-style bread, about 1/2 inch thick
4 garlic cloves (optional)
2 very ripe tomatoes, halved crosswise
Spanish extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse sea salt
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Light a grill.
2

When the fire is medium hot, grill the bread for 2 minutes per side, or until nicely browned and crisp.
3

Give each diner a garlic clove and half a tomato.
4

Have them rub their toast with the garlic, then with the cut tomato.
5

(The idea is to apply a thin film of tomato on the bread.)
6

Then they can drizzle their toast with olive oil, sprinkle on some salt and pepper and eat.