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Monday, October 12, 2009

Roasted Tomato Sandwich

To make this sandwich absolutely tasty use a mixture of plum, regular, cherry and rosa tomatoes. Make sure that they are perfectly ripe.

INGREDIENTS: Serves 4

500g Mixed Cocktail Tomatoes, halved;
30ml Brown Sugar;
30ml Balsamic Vinegar;
1 Chilli, finely chopped;
2 Cloves of Garlic, sliced plus extra for rubbing bread;
15ml freshly chopped Thyme;
Olive Oil for roasting'
Salt and Pepper;
4-8 Slices of Rye Bread, toasted
250g Ricotta Cheese
Rocket Leaves

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 200C.
Toss Tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, chilli, garlic and thyme with a glug of olive oil.
Place in a roasting pan and season with salt and pepper.
Roast for 15 to 20 minutes.
Rub the hot toast with a garlic clove. Top toast with plenty of ricotta and rocket leaves and the roasted tomatoes.
Drizzle with the juices left in the roasting pan.
Serve Immediately - Enjoy!

FRESH IDEAS:
If you are not a fan of Ricotta cheese then use Feta, Goats, Cream Cheese or Cottage Cheese.
Use Wholewheat Pitta Breads, Bruschetta,  or any other Itailian Bread of your choice.
Add fresh basil leaves instead of Rocket.

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