Hobz biz-Zejt (Maltese Tomato Bread)
Thick slices of crusty bread rubbed with ripe tomato and oil, piled with tuna, olives and capers.
- Time15 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.73 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toast the bread slices on both sides until crisp and golden.
4 min - 2
Halve two of the tomatoes and rub the cut side over each slice, squeezing so the pulp and juice soak in.
- 3
Mix the tomato purée with 1 tbsp of the olive oil and spread it thinly on the bread.
- 4
Chop the last tomato. Top each slice with it, then the tuna, olives, capers and spring onion.
- 5
Drizzle with the remaining oil, scatter with mint and pepper and eat straight away.
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