Spanish tomato bread

A classic catalan dish that’s very simple and easy to prepare but totally more-ish. Add to a tapas selection.

This bread, if served as 8 slices, provides 209kcal, 7g protein, 34g carbohydrate (of which 2g sugars), 4.5g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 2g fibre and 1g salt per portion.

By Karen Mulholland
From The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf sourdough bread(or any crusty dense white bread), sliced into 6-8 thick slices
  • 3-4 garliccloves, halved
  • 2–3 tomatoes, preferably organic, halved
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt

Method

  1. Toast the slices of bread on both sides until pale brown.

  2. Rub one side of each slice of toast with the cut side of a clove of garlic, using a new half garlic every couple of slices.

  3. Rub the garlicky side of each slice with the cut side of a tomato. The aim is to give the bread a red colour and tomato flavour without making it too soggy. Use a new tomato half every two or three slices, as you need to.

  4. Arrange the slices on a serving plate, drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt to serve.