Best Best Of The Best Tomato Basil And Fresh Ricotta Sandwich With Recipes
BEST OF THE BEST TOMATO, BASIL, AND FRESH RICOTTA SANDWICH WITH
From the 'Best of the Best 2008' Cook's Illustrated Cookbook. This recipe is adpated from the Gotham Bar & Grill Cookbook (New York City). This sandwich illustrates how much pleasure can be created with just a few drastically different ingredients. Juicy beefsteak tomatoes and fragrant basil leaves set against the bracing taste of tapenade and cool ricotta cheese - all within the confines of toasted bread. Each bite teases the tastebuds for a long expectant moment before the ingredients begin to register. Don't even think about making this sandwich outside of August or September, when tomatoes are at their juciest, plumpest peak. This sandwich is a great indulgence to bring to the beach, especially since it actually gets better after the flavors have had time to blend. The tapenade, a thick olive paste with anchoves and capers makes a great spread for sandwich and hors d'oeuvres. Salt-packed anchovies are found at Italian and Mediterranean grocers. They are superior to oil-packed canned anchovies. If necessary, substitute 2 oil-packed anchovey fillets for each salt-packed anchovy.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the tapenade, place the anchovies in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let stand for 10 minutes to remove the salt. Drain.
- Using a small knife, lift the anchovy fillets from their bones.
- In a food processor, pulse the anchovy fillets with the remaining ingredients until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl and mix well. Serve at room temperature. Makes about 3/4 cup.
- To make each sandwich, spread 1 toasted bread slice with 2 Tablespoons of tampenade.
- Cover with a few overlapping tomato slices, drizzle with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- Spread with 2 Tablespoons fresh ricotta, season again with salt and pepper, then top with 3 basil leaves.
- Top with another slice of toasted bread, then cut in half with a serrated knife.
- Variations: Make this into an open-faced sandwich and serve with a bouquet of dressed salad greens. Substitute Roquefort cheese for the ricotta and leave out the tapenade.
RICOTTA, BASIL, TOMATO TEA SANDWICHES
There's something about a afternoon get together with mini sandwiches that makes me happy. Can you imagine a brunch with friends and there's heart shaped delicious sandwiches waiting for you on the table? Doesn't that scream love and yum at the same time? In this super easy to put together recipe we're going to make Ricotta, Basil, Tomato Tea Sandwiches that you can whip up in just a few minutes. Created by Pamela Reed of Brooklyn Farm Girl.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add ricotta, garlic and a few fresh basil leaves to food processor.
- Pulse until it's all combined.
- Take your bread and cut it into shapes of your choice with a cookie cutter.
- Start to assemble the sandwiches: bread, ricotta mixture, spoonful of diced tomatoes and fresh basil, bread.
- Serve and enjoy.
BEST TOMATO-BASIL SANDWICH!!!
MMM... Summer and heaven ( i mean bacon) on bread... what more could one ask for? This sandwich is almost a BLT, just not so much about the bacon as it is the tomato. I Usually serve on a nice Marble Rye, but its just as good on dark rye an everything bagel or plain ol' white bread.
Provided by HappyFlour66
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 1 sandwich, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toast bread ( if desired).
- spread both slices of bread with mayo,.
- then sprinkle with bacon bits.
- Layer half of tomato slices on on piece of bread.
- Layer Basil leaves on top of tomato.
- Layer rest of tomato on top of basil.
- Place other piece of bread on top.
- ENJOY!
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