Seamus Mullen's Pan Con Tomate

Updated Feb. 16, 2021

Seamus Mullen's Pan Con Tomate
William Brinson for The New York Times; Food stylist: Suzanne Lenzer. Prop stylist: Susan Brinson.
Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
5(224)
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Pan con tomate is traditionally a humble dish, a way to make a single tomato and some old bread serve a family for lunch. For Tertulia's version, use a box grater to shred the best tomato you can find. Microplane some garlic into it. Add salt and a big drizzle of fruity Spanish olive oil, then a little less of sherry vinegar. You'll heap this mixture onto a few thick slices of bread, and then scrape most of the tomato off. Add more olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. —Sam Sifton

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves4-6
  • 2best-quality tomatoes, very ripe
  • 4cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, ideally Spanish, plus extra for finishing
  • 2tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 4-6 slices thick-cut crusty bread
  • Maldon sea salt or other flaky salt, to taste
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

117 calories; 6 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 14 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 178 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Grate the tomatoes on a box grater. Using a microplane, grate the garlic onto the tomatoes. Season with kosher salt, the olive oil and the vinegar, and stir lightly to combine.

  2. Step 2

    Toast or grill the bread until it is lightly charred.

  3. Step 3

    Place a heaping tablespoon of the grated tomato mixture onto the bread, then wipe most of it off with the spoon. Drizzle with olive oil again, add the sea salt, then serve immediately.

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What is the point of wiping off most of the tomato? Leave it on the toast and enjoy it!

Add a little jamon and manchego- barcelona style!

Too much garlic!

Microplaned the garlic and mixed directly into tomatoes - used red wine vinegar instead of sherry!

Top it off with boquerones..... delish breakfast/ brunch!

I follow this recipe closely; however, I use champagne vinegar and grey sea salt. I find that this subtle adjustment delivers a more refined flavor profile. While scraping is authentic, I tend to pile it on with a slotted spoon on toasted artisan bread. It's consistent and always a hit.

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Credits

Adapted from Seamus Mullen, Tertulia,New York.

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