Morning
Wholegrain toast, olive oil, tomato
The Catalan breakfast. The fastest thing in this list, and among the best.
VeganServes 15 minutes to prepare, 3 to cook
What goes in
- Wholegrain sourdough2 slices
- Ripe tomato1
- Garlic clove, halved1
- Extra-virgin olive oil1 tbsp
- Flaky sea salt1 pinch
What to do
- Toast the bread until it is firm enough to stand up to rubbing.
- Rub the cut face of the garlic once across each warm slice. Once is plenty.
- Halve the tomato and rub the cut side over the bread until only the skin is left in your hand.
- Pour the oil over in a slow line and finish with the salt.
Swaps
Substitutions that hold up. Some of them change who the dish suits, and those say so.
Sourdough → any wholegrain bread with a firm crumb
Fresh tomato out of season → a spoonful of good tinned tomato, drained and crushed