My Pain Catalan With Extra Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

By Martha Rose Shulman

Published August 12, 2012

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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10 minutes
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This dish is inspired by the Catalan signature dish, but mustard can be substituted for garlic. It requires in-season tomatoes, so is best after a trip to the farmers market. The bread can be rubbed with garlic, or if that taste is too strong, can be spread with mustard.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 serving, or 2 servings as an appetizer

  • 2 slices whole-wheat country bread

  • 1 garlic clove, cut in half, or Dijon mustard to taste

  • 1 large or 2 smaller ripe tomatoes in season

  • Salt to taste

  • ½ ounce goat cheese, crumbled or thinly sliced

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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

33 grams carbs; 7 milligrams cholesterol; 223 calories; 1 gram monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 6 grams fat; 4 grams fiber; 461 milligrams sodium; 10 grams protein; 7 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    If desired, toast the bread. Rub with the cut side of the garlic clove or spread with mustard. Cut one of the tomatoes in half and rub the cut side against the bread until the bread is nicely saturated with the juice and pulp of the tomato. Slice the remaining tomato and layer over the bread. Season to taste with salt, crumble the goat cheese on top, add a few torn basil leaves if desired and enjoy.

Tip

  • Advance preparation: This is really a dish to make and eat right away.

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Figaro

This is a treat for a quick lunch. I used a thin multi-grain bread (2 small slices); rubbed with copious garlic; added Dijon and a small slather of ricotta (not a goat cheese fan). One tomato, perfectly ripe and slices adorned the open faced top. Yum!

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