Italian-Style Pan con Tomate
Servings: 5
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- 1 fresh baguette
- 3 ripe tomatoes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ garlic clove crushed
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 basil leaves chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Wash and cut the ripe tomatoes in half. Using a box grater or a handheld grater, grate the tomatoes into a bowl, with the skin left behind.
- To the grated tomatoes, add the crushed garlic, chopped basil, grated Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Stir all the ingredients together until they are well combined. The mixture should have a rich tomato aroma and be well-seasoned.
- Slice the fresh baguette into rounds, approximately 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) thick.
- Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with some olive oil and toast them in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes or until they are lightly golden.
- Remove the toasted baguette slices from the oven and let them cool slightly. Then, generously spoon the tomato mixture onto each slice.
- You can drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the tomato-topped baguette slices. As well as garnish with additional fresh basil leaves if desired.