Mallorcan Pa amb Oli
Pa amb oli is the Majorcan amazing starter or quick dinner, perfect for summer days on the island when you don’t feel like cooking or when you go out for something tasty yet informal. It's similar to Catalan pa amb tomàquet, but the Majorcan style uses different ingredients. This simple recipe is served at informal dinners with a glass of wine, but I admit to enjoying it mid-morning with my coffee, for lunch, as an afternoon snack (merienda), and of course, for dinner. A good pa amb oli can be served at any time of the day and is perfect to share as an appetizer or a main dish with large groups of guests!
Servings 4 Personas
Cost 10€
Ingredients
- Pan moreno (Majorcan pan payés or loaf bread)
- Ramillet tomatoes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt flakes
Acompañamiento
- Braided olives
- Piparras (small green hot peppers)
- Sea fennel
- Capers
Instructions
- Wash the ramillet tomatoes and set them aside. If you can't find ramellet tomatoes, choose any juicy, ripe tomatoes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Cut the loaf bread on a work surface into medium slices about 1.5 cm thick. Ideally, use Mallorcan traditional bread or pan payés, but if you can't find it, you can use any loaf bread with dense crumb or whole wheat loaf bread.
- Toast the bread slices in the oven using a baking tray or an oven proof pan, you can also toast your bread in a toaster until golden brown and crispy.
- Rub the tomato over the hot toast, squashing it a little to release the juice and tomato seeds. Discard the remaining tomato pulp. You can also serve the toast and the tomatoes on the table, and each guest can make their own pa amb oli with the ingredients provided.
- Pour a good splash of extra virgin olive oil—preferably Spanish extra virgin olive oil—over the toast and add flaky salt to taste.
- Serve with capers, piparras, green olives (or olives trencades), and sea fennel.
- You can pair your pa amb oli with toppings of your choice: Mahón cheese, Mallorcan sobrasada, Serrano ham (or jamón ibérico) and/or anchovies, and enjoy your merienda!