Espinacas con Garbanzos (Sevillian Spinach and Chickpeas)

Step 1 of 6Fry the bread and garlic

Heat the olive oil in a wide heavy pan over medium heat. Fry the bread until deep gold on both sides, about 2 minutes a side, and lift it out. Drop in the whole garlic cloves and fry for barely a minute, until they smell sweet and turn pale gold, then lift them out too. Take the pan off the heat if the garlic threatens to darken; burnt garlic makes the whole dish bitter.