Catalan Tomato Bread

1. 1

   Prepare grill for cooking.

2. 2

   If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal.

3. 3

   Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds.

4. 4

   If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate.

5. 5

   Cut bread into 3/4-inch-thick slices (cut baguette on a long diagonal for 6-inch-long slices).

6. 6

   Working in batches of 3 or 4 slices, grill bread on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until grill marks appear, 1 to 2 minutes total per batch.

7. 7

   Remove bread from heat and immediately rub 1 side of each slice with cut side of a garlic half, then rub with cut side of a tomato half, using 1 tomato half for 1 to 2 slices of bread and allowing most of pulp to be absorbed by bread (discard remainder of garlic and tomato halves).

8. 8

   Brush bread with oil, then sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.

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