Pan-Con Tomate with Serrano Ham and Manchego

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-26 · Updated 2026-07-26

A traditional Spanish open-faced sandwich featuring toasted rustic bread rubbed with ripe tomato, drizzled with olive oil, and topped with Serrano ham and Manchego cheese. This Spanish recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs rustic country bread, ripe tomatoes, garlic clove for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 thick slices (about 200 g) rustic country bread
• 2 large (about 300 g) ripe tomatoes
• 1, peeled garlic clove
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 100 g Serrano ham slices
• 80 g, thinly sliced Manchego cheese

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Toast 4 thick slices of rustic country bread (200 g) in a skillet or toaster until golden and crisp on the edges.
2. Step 2: Cut 2 ripe large tomatoes (300 g) in half. Rub the toasted bread generously with 1 peeled garlic clove, then immediately rub the cut side of the tomatoes over the bread until the surface is moist and pulpy.
3. Step 3: Drizzle each slice with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp sea salt evenly across all slices.
4. Step 4: Arrange 100 g Serrano ham slices on top of the tomato-rubbed bread, then add 80 g thinly sliced Manchego cheese over the ham.
5. Step 5: Serve immediately as a simple and flavorful Spanish snack or light meal.