My Favorite Open Faced Tomato Sandwich
Elevate your sandwich game with My Favorite Open-Faced Tomato Sandwich, a simple yet flavor-packed recipe that celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients. Perfect for a quick lunch or a light appetizer, this dish combines golden-toasted artisan bread—rubbed with fragrant garlic—for a rich base layered with creamy cream cheese. Juicy slices of ripe tomatoes take center stage, enhanced by a sprinkle of sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and aromatic fresh basil leaves. Topped off with a drizzle of sweet and tangy balsamic glaze, this easy-to-make sandwich hits all the right notes. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a deliciously vibrant way to enjoy the best produce of the season!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe tomatoes
- 2 slices artisan bread (such as sourdough or ciabatta)
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 0.25 teaspoons sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
Preheat a skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
Brush the slices of artisan bread lightly with olive oil on both sides.
Toast the bread in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden and slightly crispy.
While the bread is toasting, slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds and mince the garlic clove.
Once the bread is toasted, rub one side of each slice with the minced garlic for added flavor.
Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese evenly on the garlic-rubbed side of each bread slice.
Arrange the tomato slices on top of the cream cheese, slightly overlapping them.
Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and black pepper over the tomatoes to enhance their flavor.
Garnish each sandwich with 2 fresh basil leaves.
Drizzle a small amount (about 1/2 teaspoon) of balsamic glaze over each sandwich for a tangy-sweet finish.
Serve immediately and enjoy your open-faced tomato sandwich!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
738 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.4 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.9 g | 74% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 61 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 1389 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.4 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.9 g | ||
| Protein | 17.2 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 143 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 1077 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
