Roasted Tomato Sandwich

Enjoy the end of summer bounty with this Roasted Tomato Sandwich recipe. With crispy eggplant slices, two types of cheeses and fresh basil, this makes a great meal that can be served for lunch or dinner.

The meatiness of eggplants and acidity of tomatoes means these two are made for each other and this is a fantastic way to bring these two summer ingredients to your table.

Ingredients and substitutions for Roasted Tomato Sandwich

• Tomatoes: Specifically, cherry tomatoes are used here for the reason they contain far less liquid than larger varieties and they pack a real flavor punch.
• Garlic and Salt: The salt also helps draw out moisture from the eggplant resulting in the crispy texture you need for this crunchy sandwich whilst also flavoring both the tomatoes and eggplant. Course sea salt don’t just add saltiness but also depth of flavor alongside the garlic which the sandwich would be lost without.
• Olive Oil: Olive oil is also a complimentary flavor to the tomatoes and eggplant. If you do not have any on hand a great substitute would be the pricier avocado oil or the lower cost sunflower oil.
• Plain flour: You don't need much and this helps dry out the exterior of the eggplant before the dredge in egg and breadcrumbs. Due to the small amount of flour in this, bread flour is a fine substitute in equal measure.
• Egg: Helping bind the coating together, this is an essential.
• Eggplant: Sometimes also called aubergine, dependent on where you live, the type used here is the Italian eggplant which looks similar to a Globe eggplant, but is smaller in size. Both have a deep purple color and are likely larger than your palm so whichever you can source most easily of these two will work here.
• Basil: Fresh basil adds a complimentary flavor here, though it isn’t essential if you cannot source it.
• Cheese: Fresh mozzarella cheese is perfect alongside the eggplant, but it’s the goat’s cheese with it’s intense flavor that rounds out the entire sandwich. You could substitute goat’s cheese with cream cheese or even ricotta. To substitute the fresh mozzarella best here; provolone, edam or mild gouda all work for mildness and melt nicely.

See recipe card for quantities.

How to make Roasted Tomato Sandwich:

Step 1: Roast em: Toss the tomatoes into an ovenproof dish, with the olive oil, garlic cloves and salt and bake.

Step 2: Slice and press: The eggplant into ¼ inch thick slices lengthwise and sprinkle salt on both sides, pressing between a clean tea towel to remove as much moisture as possible.

Step 3: Coat: Place the flour, egg and breadcrumbs into 3 separate shallow bowls and dip each slice. Cook until golden and drain on paper towels.

Step 4: Remove and cool: Set the tomatoes aside to cool.

Step 5: Sandwich base: Spoon the garlic cloves and a little of the roasted tomato sauce onto the base of the baguette.

Step 6: Assemble: Lay ¼ inch goats cheese pieces on the base and spoon the cherry tomatoes generously over the goat's cheese.

Step 7: Melt: Lay mozzarella slices on top and grill until a little melty. Top with the eggplant and finish with fresh basil, sandwiching together. Wrap tightly with sandwich paper and cut into even portions.

Step 8: Serve whilst hot: Dig in.

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Roasted Tomato Sandwich

Sylvie Taylor

The full flavor of oven roasted tomatoes alongside crumbed eggplants and served with two types of cheese makes this Roasted Tomato Sandwich recipe is full of summer flavors and perfect for a lazy lunch.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Servings 4

Calories 537 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Roasted tomatoes

• 500 grams / 1 pound cherry tomatoes
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves peeled
• 2 tablespoons sea or kosher salt

Crumbed eggplant

• 1 eggplant
• 2 tablespoons sea or kosher salt
• 80 grams / ½ cup plain flour
• 1 egg whisked
• 50 grams / ½ cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup olive or neutral oil

Sandwich

• 200 grams / 7 ounces goats cheese
• 250 grams / 8.8 ounces fresh mozzarella
• Handful fresh basil
• 1 baguette
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

 

Roasted tomatoes

• Preheat your oven to 120C/250F.
• Toss the tomatoes into an ovenproof dish, add the olive oil, garlic cloves and salt.
• Place in the oven to roast for 1 hour.

Crumbed eggplant

• Meanwhile, slice the eggplant into ¼ inch thick slices lengthwise.
• Sprinkle over the salt evenly on both sides of each slice, set aside to rest for 15 minutes.
• Place the flour, egg and breadcrumbs into 3 separate shallow bowls.
• Place the eggplant onto a clean tea towel and press each slice to remove as much moisture as possible.
• Pour 1 tablespoon of the oil into a heavy based frying pan and heat on medium low.
• Take 1 eggplant slice and toss in the flour, tapping to remove any excess.
• Coat in the egg mixture and toss through the breadcrumbs carefully.
• Place into the hot frying pan and cook until golden, approximately 2 minutes each side.
• Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining eggplant slices. Cooking the largest slices down to the smallest.
• Remove the tomatoes from the oven and set aside to cool.

Sandwich

• Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and spoon each of the garlic cloves from the tomatoes onto the length of the base of the baguette.
• Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and spoon each of the garlic cloves onto the length of the base of the baguette.
• Spread each clove into the bread and spoon over some of the tomato juice and sauce and the balsamic vinegar evenly over.
• Slice the goats cheese into ¼ inch pieces and place on the base of your sandwich.
• Spoon the cherry tomatoes generously over the goat's cheese.
• Cut the mozzarella and lay onto the top of the bread and place under the broiler or grill for 3 minutes until a little melty.
• Lay the fresh basil on top of the tomatoes and finish with two layers of the crispy eggplant slices.
• Top with the melty mozzarella bread.
• Wrap tightly with greaseproof paper or aluminum foil and cut into 6 even portions.
• Serve up whilst it’s hot.
• Dig in.

Notes

• Tomatoes: Specifically, cherry tomatoes are used here for the reason they contain far less liquid than larger varieties and they pack a real flavor punch.
• Eggplant: Sometimes also called aubergine, dependent on where you live, the type used here is the Italian eggplant which looks similar to a Globe eggplant, but is smaller in size. Both have a deep purple color and are likely larger than your palm so whichever you can source most easily of these two will work here.
• Cheese: Fresh mozzarella cheese is perfect alongside the eggplant, but it’s the goat’s cheese with it’s intense flavor that rounds out the entire sandwich. You could substitute goat’s cheese with cream cheese or even ricotta. To substitute the fresh mozzarella best here; provolone, edam or mild gouda all work for mildness and melt nicely.

Recipe by Roamingtaste

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal

Keyword sandwich, summer dish

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