Rustic Catalan Pa Amb Tomaquet (Bread with Tomato) Recipe

Grill or toast the bread slices until they are deeply golden brown and crispy on the outside, but still slightly soft in the middle.

Rub the cut side of the raw garlic vigorously over one side of the warm, toasted bread slices; the rough surface of the bread will act like a grater.

Take a tomato half and rub the cut side firmly onto the toasted bread, squeezing slightly so the pulp and seeds cover the entire surface, leaving only the skin behind.

Drizzle a generous amount of high-quality extra virgin olive oil evenly over each prepared tomato-rubbed slice.

Sprinkle with a pinch of flaky sea salt to taste, then slice into smaller pieces if desired and serve immediately while the bread is still warm and crispy.