Pa Amb Tomaquet (Catalan tomato bread)

Name: Pa Amb Tomaquet (Catalan tomato bread)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large ripe tomatoes halved through the equator; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 loaf ciabatta, halved horizontally and sliced crosswise 2inches thick; 1 large garlic clove, peeled and halved crosswise; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus extra for serving; Flake seasalt

Thomas Harrington @ChefTomakazi88

Belchertown, Massachusetts, United States

If possible, use ripe local tomatoes here avoid plum tomatoes they just not juicy enough. If ciabatta is unavailable substitute a crusty baguette cut into 4 inch pieces. Use a fresh robust high quality olive oil here. Serve as an accompaniment to any meal, appetizer, and/or snack

Thomas Harrington @ChefTomakazi88

Belchertown, Massachusetts, United States

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Ingredients

30 mins

4-6 servings

2large ripe tomatoes halved through the equator
1/2 teaspoonsalt
1 loafciabatta, halved horizontally and sliced crosswise 2inches thick
1large garlic clove, peeled and halved crosswise
3 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil plus extra for serving
Flake seasalt

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Steps

30 mins

1

Play box grater in medium bowl. rub cut side of tomatoes against large holes of grater until tomato flesh is reduced to a pulp. skin should remain intact discard skins you should have about 1 1/2 cups Pulp, stir in table salt
2

Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and he broiler set wire rack in rimmed baking sheet and arrange bread slices cut side up on rack broil until browned, crisp, and starting to char at edges 2 to 4 minutes rub toast with cut side of garlic apply more pressure for more potent flavor rub lightly for delicate flavor
3

Arrange toast on serving plate, distribute tomato pulp evenly among toast and spread to the edges drizzle with a oil and season lightly with Sea salt, serve immediately passing extra olive oil and sea salt separately