Description
A delicious Catalan dish featuring toasted bread topped with fresh tomatoes and cured ham.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large ripe tomatoes
- 4 slices of hearty bread (like ciabatta or sourdough)
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup high-quality olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces thinly sliced cured ham (such as prosciutto or jamón)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat your grill or broiler to a medium-high setting.
- Toast the rustic bread slices on the grill or under the broiler until golden brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Halve the tomatoes and grate the flesh over a bowl, discarding the skins.
- Combine the grated tomatoes with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl, stirring until well blended.
- Rub a garlic clove over each slice of warm bread to infuse garlic flavor.
- Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice of bread, allowing it to soak in slightly.
- Layer the cured ham on top of the tomato-covered bread.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
- Enjoy your bruschetta immediately while the bread is still warm and crispy.
Notes
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling/Broiling
- Cuisine: Catalan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Catalan Tomato Bread with Ham, Bruschetta with Cured Ham and Tomato