🍅 Pan Tumaca with Jamón Serrano

Rustic, juicy, and glorious — crusty bread rubbed with tomato and crowned with cured ham, the soul of Spain in a single bite.

📝 Ingredients (serves 2)

• 2–4 slices of rustic country bread or ciabatta

• 2 ripe tomatoes

• 1 garlic clove, peeled

• Extra virgin olive oil, to taste

• Salt, to taste

• 4 slices of Jamón Serrano or Jamón Ibérico

🍳 Instructions

1. Toast the bread

• Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp on the outside, but still tender inside.

2. Prepare the tomato pulp

• Cut the tomatoes in half and grate the flesh into a bowl, discarding the skins.

• Add a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.

3. Add the garlic touch

• While the toast is still warm, gently rub one side of each slice with the peeled garlic clove.

4. Assemble your pan tumaca

• Spoon a generous amount of tomato mixture onto each slice.

• Top with one or two slices of Jamón Serrano.

• Finish with a light drizzle of olive oil if desired.

🌿 Kuisit Tip

Choose deeply ripe, even slightly overripe tomatoes — their intense flavor is what makes this dish truly shine.