Spanish Toast
(my take on the traditional Spanish breakfast staple)
Anyone else out there always craving a savory (and not to mention EASY) breakfast?
I’m the kind of person that likes to be adventurous with cooking, and always chooses salty over sweet. So if that’s you, this is your perfect breakfast to tackle this weekend.
This recipe is my take on a traditional Spanish breakfast staple. Michael and I took a trip to Spain in 2018 and noticed on every table in every restaurant there was a basket of bread, and a bowl of tomatoes and garlic. For days we wondered what it was for, until one day we saw someone take the bread, rub it with garlic, slice the tomato and rub the seed side on the bread, drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle a little salt.
This recipe is inspired by that delicious breakfast bread (although I’d eat or serve this for any meal!) My twists are: the tomatoes are cooked with the garlic in olive oil, then served on butter-toasted bread with fresh chopped basil, a drizzle of olive oil and some thick finishing salt on top.
If you’re looking for a full breakfast to serve with this, you can dish it up with a side of fried eggs & jamon *if you’re trying to stick with the Spanish theme* (or crispy bacon).
enjoy!
WKNDS SPANISH TOAST
Serves 2-4
Ingredients:
4 slices of bread
1 Tomato
5 cloves of garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
6 leaves chopped fresh basil
2 Tbs Olive Oil
1 Tbs butter
1 tsp salt
a pinch of finishing salt (or kosher salt)
Instructions:
Roughly chop the tomatoes and garlic. Add to a non stick skillet with 1 Tbs of olive oil, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp dried oregano. Cook on medium high heat, stirring frequently for about 7 minutes, or until desired texture.
While tomatoes are cooking, spread the butter on the bread and put it in the toaster oven until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes
When the bread is done, assemble your toast by adding the cooked tomatoes & garlic on top, then the fresh chopped basil, then a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of finishing salt.
SIDE NOTE //
I’m allergic to gluten, so I eat a completely Gluten Free diet (so every recipe I cook is gluten free). I think you can use any bread and this will be delicious, BUT this is the gluten free bread that I used for this, and it’s absolutely delicious CANYON BAKEHOUSE | Country White Bread
Happy cooking & hope you have a great weekend!