You can enhance the flavor of your garlic bread using a tomato rub. From roasting tomatoes to grating the juicy flesh, there are many ways to make tomato-based garlic bread.
You may be familiar with Italy’s bruschetta al pomodoro, which is sliced bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and chopped basil mixture.
Food Network’s recipe involves a sliced baguette coated with olive oil, salt, and chopped garlic before being topped with a tomato slice and parmesan cheese and baked.
Pan con tomate, a popular dish in Barcelona, is bread rubbed with a garlic clove and topped with a paste made of grated tomatoes, sliced whole tomatoes, and cherry tomato halves.