tomato sandwich

The perfect filling vegetarian sandwich featuring fresh, thick slices of summer tomatoes paired with salty cheese/olive tapenade, and finished with a slather of hummus.

Tomato Sandwich with Olive Tapenade and Hummus

garlic

olives, mix of black and green that have been drained

red pepper

fresh flat leaf parsley

basil (about 2 leaves)

lemon juice

olive oil

sea salt

black pepper

bread

tomato,

feta

hummus

Lettuce

Make the olive tapenade: Pulse garlic in the food processor until minced. Add olives, roasted red pepper, parsley, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Pulse until olives are in small pieces. Add salt and pepper to taste. Alternatively, chop all the ingredients well and stir to combine.

Toast the bread if desired then layer with hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, olive tapenade, and crumble feta.

Made this sandwich last night for supper and it was awesome! JFYI - I served a green salad tossed in the Liquid Gold vinaigrette from Cookie and Kate's "Love Real Food." When DH and I split a second sandwich, I decided to  lightly toss the greens it the dressing and the lemony hit from the dressing was fantastic!

These Caprese Sandwiches are the perfect summer lunch- made with juicy ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and  pest0-mayo on a baguette, they are great made ahead or packed for picnic lunches on the go.

Caprese Sandwich

20-24 inch baguette

pesto- store-bought, arugula pesto or Basil Pesto

mayo

tomatoes,

mozzarella balls, sliced

basil leaves

salt and pepper

balsamic vinegar,

garlic cloves

smoked almonds (or toasted almonds, or pinenuts)

Basil leaves (or flat-leaf parsley)

Cups packed Arugula

cup olive oil

1/4-1/2 tsp kosher salt (if your almonds

cracked pepper

Make arugula pesto if using: Place everything in a food processor and pulse repeatedly, until uniformly combined, but not too smooth.

Slice baguette in half lengthwise, leaving one side intact. Toast it a little if you like.

Mix the 1/4 cup mayo and 3-4 tablespoons pesto together. Slather over the insides of the baguette.

Layer with mozzarella and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the fresh basil. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic.

Close the baguette and cut it into 5- 6 pieces. Tightly wrap any leftovers and keep in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.

Tomato Sandwich is easy, requires minimal ingredients and one of those snacks that you can make super quickly. This is a grilled Cheese and Tomato sandwich version made with tomatoes, cheddar cheese, dried herbs and seasonings.

Tomato Sandwich | Cheese and Tomato Sandwich

tomato (medium to large, thinly sliced)

cheddar cheese (or add as required)

½ teaspoon dried oregano (or add as required)

basil (or add as required)

Butter ((softened) or add as required)

First rinse 1 medium to large tomato and wipe dry with a clean kitchen towel.

Slice and discard the top part of the tomato. Thinly slice the tomatoes. But do not cut into transparent thin slices.

Spread butter on all the bread slices.

Place 3 to 4 tomato slices on half of the buttered bread slices.

Sprinkle a few pinches of herbs, black pepper or red chili flakes. You can also sprinkle some 1 to 2 pinches of salt if you like.

Cover with remaining half of the bread slices.

Heat a frying pan or skillet or tawa and brush some softened butter on it. 

Place the prepared cheese and tomato sandwich on the skillet and gently move it around so that is soaks up the butter.

Place a plate or lid on the sandwich. On top of the plate place a heavy weight like mortar or a heavy bowl. Or you could just use a heavy plate or tray. 

When the bottom bread is grilled well, toasted evenly with a golden crust, then remove the lid and heavy weight. Brush some butter on top side. 

With a spatula turn over the sandwich. You will see the crisp and grilled side facing you.

Place the lid and heavy weight again and grill till the bottom bread is golden.

Remove and serve hot or warm.

On a large skillet or tawa or frying pan, you can easily toast 2 to 3 sandwiches together. 

Here's how to make a kick-ass Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich.

The Best BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato) Sandwiches with Special Sauce

good quality, thick sliced bacon

thick-cut, hearty bread

butter

Salt and pepper

Romaine lettuce

mayonnaise

tbsp dill pickle relish

tbsp dijon mustard

tbsp honey

paprika

onion powder

tsp minced garlic

Heat a skillet over medium heat until warm....

Heat a skillet over medium heat until warm. Add a few slices of bacon and cook until crisp on both sides. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain while you cook the rest of the bacon.

Toast the slices of bread, buttering the outside...

Toast the slices of bread, buttering the outside of the slices. Buttering the bread is optional.

Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

Assemble the sandwiches: spread one slice of bread...

Assemble the sandwiches: spread one slice of bread with a generous amount of BLT sauce. Lay a couple slices of bacon over the sauce, top with a slice or two of tomato and a few pieces of lettuce. Top with another piece of toasted bread and serve.

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