Bring It Home: Pan Con Tomate

Photograph by Matt Hranek

We’re always looking for food takeaways when we’re on the road to bring back home. It’s often the simplest dishes that we take the most inspiration from—things we never would have thought of. We love Spain for this, like the most perfectly ripe tomato served with just olive oil and salt, an open tin of sardines or anchovies, and the greatest hack: the pan con tomate, which is simply grated tomato on toasted or grilled bread with a touch of salt and olive oil. Best served with a gin and tonic made as they do in Spain—in a big bowled glass, garnished with peppercorns or juniper if you have it, a peel of lemon, a slice of lime, and a peel of cucumber are all nice additions.