Tomato Bread Tapas Food

SPANISH TOMATO BREAD WITH JAMóN SERRANO

Steps:

• Mix together the chopped tomatoes, garlic clove/s, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Keep the mixture in the fridge until needed.
• To serve, toast the slices of baguette. Spoon a little tomato topping on to each piece of toast.
• Tear the slices of jamón serrano into pieces and put one piece on each slice of bread.
• Arrange on a large attractive plate, sprinkle with chopped basil or flat leaf parsley and eat!

SPANISH TOMATO BREAD WITH JAMóN SERRANO

Steps:

• Mix together the chopped tomatoes, garlic clove, olive oil, salt and pepper. Keep in the fridge until needed.
• To serve, toast 20 slices of baguette. Spoon a little tomato topping on to each piece of toast. Tear 5-6 slices of jamón Serrano into pieces and put one piece on each slice of bread.

TOMATO BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt, oregano, garlic powder, basil and rosemary. In a large saucepan, heat the tomato juice, tomato sauce and oil to 120°-130°, stirring occasionally. Add the dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into two loaves. Place in two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

TAPAS TOMATO RUBBED BREAD (PAN CON TOMATE)

Steps:

• Cut loaf into 1 inch slices.
• Place slices on baking sheet and place 6 inches from broiler.
• Broil 1-2 minutes per side or until toasted. DO NOT BURN.
• Remove bread. Let cool down until you can safely handle pieces with hands.
• When cooled to warm touch, rub one side of bread with side of sliced garlic clove, then rub with cut side of tomato. Juice and pulp of tomato will transfer to bread naturally, if not, squeeze tomato slightly.
• Continue rubbing pieces of bread with garlic and then tomato until finished.
• Arrange bread rubbed side up on serving platter, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and parsley.
• Drizzle bread with olive oil before serving.
• Best served warm with other tapas dishes, appetizers, or as a side to a main course.

TOMATO BREAD (TAPAS)

Steps:

• For soft bread, toast first by placing under a preheated broiler until lightly golden on both sides.
• Rub each slice of bread with half a fresh juicy tomato.
• Optionally, sprinkle chopped garlic over slices and drizzle with oil.