Open sandwich with soft cheese
12 servings
60 minutes
An open sandwich with soft cheese is an exquisite and simple dish of European cuisine that delights with its harmonious blend of flavors. Its roots trace back to the tradition of Mediterranean snacks where fresh vegetables, bread, and cheese play a key role. A crispy toast infused with garlic aroma serves as the perfect base for delicate cheese, roasted tomatoes with caramelized sweetness, fragrant thyme, and tangy olives. The final touch is a drop of wine vinegar that adds a light acidity and enhances the depth of flavor. This sandwich is ideal for breakfast or a light snack and can be served as a standalone dish or alongside a fresh green salad. It not only pleases the palate but also fills one with a sense of homey comfort and gastronomic delight.
1
Preheat the oven.
2
Place sliced tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with vegetable oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then with sugar and dried herbs.
- Tomatoes: 700 g
- Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Dried thyme: 1 teaspoon
3
Bake for 45–50 minutes.
4
Toast the bread in the toaster.
- White bread: 12 pieces
5
Rub the bread on both sides with garlic.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
6
Place thin slices of cheese on top, then tomatoes and black olives.
- Soft cheese: 300 g
- Tomatoes: 700 g
- Black olives: 0.5 jar
7
Sprinkle with wine vinegar.
- Wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
