Making Pan con Tomate - Gather the Ingredients and Slice the Bread

Ingredients for Pan con Tomate. The Spruce / L. Sierra

Pan con Tomate (Bread with Tomato) is sometimes called Pan a la Catalana in other parts of Spain. It is one of the simplest, the most well-loved, the most widely eaten and the most famous dishes from Cataluña. In Catalan, it is called pa amb tomaquet and in Spanish, pan con tomate. Although the Spaniards brought the tomato to Europe from America, the tomato was not commonly eaten in Spain until the 18th century. It is believed that Tomato Bread became popular in the 19th century.

Tomato Bread is simply toasted bread rubbed with fresh garlic and ripe ​tomato, then drizzled with olive oil and a bit of salt. It can be eaten by itself but is often topped with cheese, ham or sausage.

Tomato Bread Recipe