Smashed Tomato Toasts with Shaved Cheese
A cheesy twist on pan con tomate these simple bites strike just the right balance of sweet, salty, and earthy. Use the freshest tomatoes you can find—the riper, the better.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread sliced
- Olive oil for brushing bread
- 2 garlic cloves halved
- 2 pounds fleshy tomatoes such as Roma
- Flaky salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 ounces Garrotxa cheese shaved
Instructions
- Heat broiler. Brush ciabatta slices with olive oil and arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until well toasted, flipping halfway through, about 2 minutes per side. Rub toasts with cut sides of garlic cloves.
- Grate tomatoes coarsely. Spread about 1 teaspoon tomato pulp on each toast, then season with salt and pepper. Top with shaved Garrotxa and serve.
Rebecca Haley-Park
Rebecca Haley-Park is culture's former editor and resident stinky cheese cheerleader. A native New Englander, she holds a BFA in creative writing from University of Maine at Farmington.
