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🍳 Catalan Toast Platter

172 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 250 g tomatoes (4 tomatoes)
• pepper
• 500 g crusty bread (with rye content; approx. 22 cm Ø)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 100 g Serrano ham
• 125 g Manchego
• olive oil
• coarse sea salt

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
2. 2. Cut out the hard stem areas from the tomatoes in a wedge shape.
3. 3. Slice the tomatoes into thick rounds.
4. 4. Chop the tomato slices into a coarse puree.
5. 5. Place the tomato puree into a bowl.
6. 6. Season the puree with some pepper.
7. 7. Cut the bread into 12 equal slices.
8. 8. Place the bread slices on an oven rack.
9. 9. Turn the oven grill to high heat.
10. 10. Toast the bread slices under the hot grill until golden brown on one side.
11. 11. Flip the slices and toast the other side until golden brown as well.
12. 12. Ensure the toasting time per side is between 1.5 and 2.5 minutes.
13. 13. Peel the garlic clove.
14. 14. Rub one side of the toasted bread slices with the garlic.
15. 15. Add the leftover garlic pieces unchopped to the tomatoes in the bowl.
16. 16. Cut the Serrano ham into thin strips.
17. 17. Shave the Manchego cheese into thin slices using a vegetable peeler.
18. 18. Decoratively arrange the toasted bread slices on the buffet table.
19. 19. Place the tomato puree, olive oil, sea salt, cheese, and ham nearby.
20. 20. Invite guests to assemble their own toast.
21. 21. Guests spread tomato puree onto a bread slice.
22. 22. Guests drizzle olive oil over the puree.
23. 23. Guests season everything with a little sea salt.
24. 24. Guests add cheese or ham to their toast as desired.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 172
• Protein: 7 g · Fett/Fat: 7 g · Carbs: 19 g