The Perfect Summer Sandwich Food

PERFECT SUMMER SANDWICH (TOMATO, BASIL, CHEESE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400.
• Slice the ciabatta to make a sandwich.
• Drizzle olive oil on each of the 4 slices and sprinkle with garlic (or rub with a fresh sliced clove for a milder flavor)
• Top with tomato slices, salt and pepper generously (drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar if you like).
• Put mozzarella slices on top of the tomato slices and top those with fresh basil leaves.
• Put the top pieces of ciabatta on and bake for about 5 minutes, just until the cheese melts.
• Slice in half and eat!

THE PERFECT SUMMER SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, toss the vegetables (except onions) in enough olive to coat. Season generously with salt, pepper, and herbs de Provence. (You'll need to oil and season the onions on a flat surfact so they don't separate.).
• Grill the vegetables over medium-high heat in batches until they are done (have grill marks and are tender-crisp).
• Split the sandwich rolls with a serated knife, keeping one side intact. Spread 1 oz of goat cheese on each roll.
• Put a few slices of tomato on each roll and top with evenly divided portions of grilled vegetables. Serve immediately.
• Tip: For my 13-month-old, I diced all veggies except the onion and tomato. Then I tore the bread into very small pieces and tossed it with crumbled goat cheese. He loved it!

FAVORITE SUMMER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon of the coulis. Divide the sprouts evenly among 4 of the slices. Arrange 2 onion slices and 3 tomato slices in an even layer over the sprouts. Arrange the avocado over the tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with a slice of bread and serve.

THE PERFECT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F; line a sheet pan with foil.
• Slice the tomatoes and onion to about 1/4-1/6 of an inch thick.
• Wrap the garlic in foil and place on the sheet pan along with the onions and tomatoes.
• Drizzle the onions and tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place in the oven and roast for 1 hour.
• When done remove from the oven and unwrap the garlic, cut it in half and squeeze all the cloves out of it into a small bowl; stir in the butter.
• Take the ciabatta and cut them in halves.
• Evenly spread on the garlic butter mixture on both sides of the bread then begin to layer the bottom half with cheese, then pastrami, then beef, then onion, tomato, more cheese and then the top half of the bread.
• Wrap the sandwiches in foil and place on a clean sheet pan.
• Place another sheet place on top, and weight it down with a big iron skillet.
• Place in the 325°F oven and 15-20 minutes.
• These sandwiches are great to make ahead of time too!