Broiled Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Broiled Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices whole-grain high-fiber bread; 1 large tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 8 slices gruyere cheese (or a good Swiss cheese); 12 small red onion, very thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional); 1 cup loosely packed baby arugula leaf (or spinach or lettuce of choice); 12 fresh basil leaves; 12 small avocado, thinly sliced (optional); finely chopped fresh basil, for garnish

Servings: persons

4 slices whole-grain high-fiber bread
1 large tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8 slices gruyere cheese (or a good Swiss cheese)
12 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional)
1 cup loosely packed baby arugula leaf (or spinach or lettuce of choice)
12 fresh basil leaves
12 small avocado, thinly sliced (optional)
finely chopped fresh basil, for garnish

1
Preheat broiler with cooking rack 6 inches from heat.
2
Place bread on a baking sheet and broil until lightly toasted (not yet browning), about 30 seconds; turn and broil another 30 seconds.
3
Brush tomato slices with olive oil and place on a second baking sheet.
4
Broil 2 minutes, turn over, and broil 3 minutes more, until lightly browned.
5
Meanwhile, top each bread slice with cheese and onion slices.
6
When tomatoes are done, remove from oven.
7
Place cheese-topped bread slices under broiler for 1 minute, until cheese melts.
8
Remove bread slices from oven spread with mayonnaise if desired.
9
Top with arugula(or greens of choice), basil leaves, and broiled tomato slices.
10
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and sliced avocado, if using.
11
Garnish with chopped basil and serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices whole-grain high-fiber bread, 1 large tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 8 slices gruyere cheese (or a good Swiss cheese), and more.

Yes, Broiled Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Broiled Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches

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