Marinated Summer Tomato Bruschetta

In the summer I like to binge on tomatoes and bread, particularly Catalan pa y tomate—a slice of bread grilled on a ridged iron pan, then rubbed hard with half a ripe tomato. The warm bread soaks up the tomato water and liberates its amazing flavor. I sprinkle on some coarse sea salt and a good drizzle of unfiltered fruity extra virgin olive oil. The result is pure heaven!

For an easy summer lunch, I often make this variation: a slice of dense bread is grilled, then topped wi