Tomato and Olive Oil Toast
Toasted bread rubbed with tomato and good olive oil.
Ingredients
- 1 Baguette
- 2 Tomato
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 clove Garlic (optional)
Method
- Halve the tomato (and the garlic clove, if using).
- Split the baguette lengthwise (or slice it thickly on the diagonal) and toast until golden and crisp.
- Rub the toast with the cut garlic, then the cut tomato, and finish with the olive oil and salt.
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About Tomato and Olive Oil Toast
Pan con tomate — tomato and olive oil toast — is one of the simplest and most beloved things in the Spanish and Catalan kitchen, where it goes by pa amb tomàquet. It is nothing more than good bread toasted until crisp, rubbed with garlic and the cut face of a ripe tomato, and finished with a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt. Because there is nowhere to hide, it lives or dies on its ingredients: a fruity, peppery oil and a properly ripe, juicy tomato make all the difference. It is proof that great cooking is often just a few honest things treated with respect.
The eating experience is all contrast — the toast stays crunchy at the surface while the tomato pulp soaks in just enough to soften and perfume it, the garlic adds a sharp backbone, and the olive oil pulls it together with grassy richness. Rubbing the raw garlic and tomato directly onto the hot, coarse-crumbed toast is the whole technique, and it takes only minutes. In Spain it turns up at breakfast, as a base for jamón or anchovies, or as the standing partner to almost any tapas spread. Naturally vegan and ready in under ten minutes, it is the fastest way to make bread taste like the Mediterranean.
Tomato and Olive Oil Toast: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tomato and Olive Oil Toast?
A serving has about 549 calories — 14.3g protein, 69.5g carbs, 24.2g fat, 3.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Tomato and Olive Oil Toast gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Baguette. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Tomato and Olive Oil Toast?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out garlic — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Tomato and Olive Oil Toast make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.