Spanish Tomato Bread With Jamón Serrano

These tasty tapas snacks are ready in just 5 minutes, the perfect accompaniment for a drinks, tapas or summer cocktail party. Jamón serrano is a Spanish ham & similar to prosciutto - which you could use instead. Try to use sun ripened (not cold frame) tomatoes - they really make a huge difference to this recipe! This recipe serves 10 to 12 people, with other accompaniments on offer.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 10-12
• Yields: 20-24 Slices

Ingredients

• 4  ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 -2  garlic clove, finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
•  salt
•  pepper
• 20 -24  slices baguette
• 5 -6  slices serrano ham
•  chopped fresh basil or  flat leaf parsley, to serve

Directions

1. Mix together the chopped tomatoes, garlic clove/s, olive oil, salt and pepper.
2. Keep the mixture in the fridge until needed.
3. To serve, toast the slices of baguette. Spoon a little tomato topping on to each piece of toast.
4. Tear the slices of jamón serrano into pieces and put one piece on each slice of bread.
5. Arrange on a large attractive plate, sprinkle with chopped basil or flat leaf parsley and eat!