Broiled Tomato Cheese Sandwich Food

MAMA'S BEST BROILED TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Marinate the tomatoes in the mixture, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, parsley, oregano, black pepper and 4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture on each slice of toasted bread. Place marinated tomatoes on 2 slices and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Place on a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden brown. Serve immediately, open faced or closed.

BROILED TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to broil.
• 2. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Marinate the tomatoes in the mixture, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, parsley, oregano, black pepper and 4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture on each slice of toasted bread. Place marinated tomatoes on 2 slices and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• 4. Place on a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden brown. Serve immediately, open faced or closed.
• My Note: I made it in August when tomatos are at their peak flavor, but I can see making it in the winter with fresh plum tomato. Also because it was summer I added fresh chopped herbs to the mayo mixture, parsley, rosemary and basil. As it was a poolside lunch, I put the prepared sandwiches on a foil lined, thick cookie sheet and put it on the grill and closd the lid for about 5 minutes. But broiling would give it a bubbly top. Also, THICK DENSE bread is a MUST! And remember to toast the bread first. My grandaughter the vegetarian even asked for the recipe. She marinated thinly sliced red onion along with the tomatoes, used a little less of the Parmesan, and added a thin slice of Swiss cheese. Also, since her husband loves BLT's, added a few pre-cooked slices of bacon to his before adding the tomato/onion topping and the cheese -- he loved it!
• I loved the fresh taste. A good quality, dense bread is a must. Next time I play with my food I will try a mixture of tomatoes and roasted red peppers.

BROILED TOMATO CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat broil/grill.
• In a shallow bowl whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar, add the tomatoes and mix gently, set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together: mayonnaise, cheese, basil, oregano and black pepper.
• Spread this on the 4 slices of toast.
• Place on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove from the broil, top with the (drained) tomato slices and then with the rest of the Parmesan cheese, return to the oven and broil for approx 5 minutes.
• Serve open or closed.

GRILLED TOMATO AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Thinly slice the tomatoes and lay them on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and let sit to release any water, about 15 minutes. Pat dry.
• Lay out 4 slices of the bread on a work surface. Layer each with 2 slices of cheese, making sure that they cover to the edges. Follow with 2 slices of tomato and then 1 more slice of cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread. Thinly and evenly spread the butter on both sides of the bread using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter for each sandwich.
• Place 2 sandwiches into a nonstick medium skillet over medium heat. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the bread is evenly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip, cover again and cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is visibly melted, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.

GRILLED CHEESE, BACON AND OVEN-DRIED TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 3 tablespoons butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in a large skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with sliced brie and tomatoes. Sprinkle a portion of the cheddar cheese mixture evenly over brie; add fried onion rings. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese mixture and add bacon; top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inwards. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread both slices of bread with a light layer of mayo.
• Put slice of cheese on one piece of bread.
• Add tomato slices.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper& Italian Seasoning.
• Cover tomato slices with other slice of cheese, then cover with other piece of bread.
• In the meantime, heat griddle or pan with butter and garlic power or minced garlic.
• Also spread butter on top of each side of bread.
• Grill until sandwich is brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

BACON CHEESE & TOMATO - BROILED OPEN FACE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pre-heat broiler.
• Place bread on a broiler safe pan. Top each slice of bread with a slice of cheese then a slice of tomato. Depending on how big your tomato slice is you may want to put on two but keep it a single layer of tomato. Cut each slice of bacon into 2 pieces. Then lay 3 of the pieces on each sandwich. Broil until bacon is crisp and cheese melted. Bread and cheese may get a little burnt. That makes it better!
• Note: Originally I put raw bacon on the sandwich and cooked it all the way under the broiler. Now I cut the strips in half and partiality cook in micro-wave and then put on sandwich and broil to finish cooking.

GRILLED TOMATO-CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Sprinkle tomatoes and onion over four bread slices. Layer with cheese slices; top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches., Toast on a heated griddle for 2-3 minutes on each side or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

TOMATO & CHICKEN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 1 bread slice with pesto; top with tomatoes, chicken and Singles. Cover with remaining bread slice.
• Spread outside of sandwich with mayo.
• Cook in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. on each side or until Singles is melted and sandwich is golden brown on both sides.

GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a sauté pan cook onion slice until softened and starting to caramelize.
• Butter one side each of the bread slices.
• Build sandwich like a traditional grilled cheese, 1 slice bread butter side down, cheese slice, onions and tomato, cheese slice, and bread slice butter side up.
• Place in sauté pan over medium heat and cook for 3 minutes.
• Flip sandwich over, if you have a panini press now is the time to use it! If not, pressing down firmly with a spatula works well also. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Cut in half and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Be careful, tomatoes will be hot!

GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread Country Crock® Spread on one side of each bread slice.
• Place 2 slices, Spread side down, in skillet. Top each with tomato, then cheese, then remaining bread slice, Spread side up.
• Cook until lightly browned on one side. Flip over and cook until cheese is melted.

BACON AND TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread about 1 tablespoon butter into the bottom of a large skillet (or just leave some fat in the pan from the bacon).
• Spread 1 tablespoon (can use more) onto one side of each slice of bread.
• Place the 4 slices of bread butter-side down onto a large skillet or flat grill.
• Top with 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices cooked bacon, then 1 more slice of cheese.
• Cover with a slice of bread (butter-side facing outside).
• Fry over medium turning once with a spatula until golden brown on both sides.