My Favorite Open Faced Tomato Sandwich Recipes

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.

OPEN-FACED GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast the bread rounds in a toaster oven.
• Place cheddar cheese on top of bread rounds. Toast them in oven until cheese has melted.
• Top cheese with tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

MY FAVORITE OPEN-FACED TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread butter, margarine, or Pam on both sides of each piece of bread.
• Grill on a cast iron skillet, non-stick pan, or whatever it takes to get them toasted. (You can toast them in a toaster and then butter them, but I've found that makes them a little soggy.).
• In the meantime, slice each tomato into 8 slices.
• When the bread is toasted on both sides, spread Boursin or goat cheese on one side of the bread.
• Top each bread slice with four tomatoes.
• Sprinkle each sandwich with kosher salt to taste.

OPEN-FACED TOMATO AND CHEDDAR GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Melt butter with remaining tablespoon oil. Brush over cut sides of bread. Broil until top edges are just golden.
• Arrange tomatoes over bread, slightly overlapping. Top with cheese. Place on baking sheet; broil until cheese has melted and is bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes.