GRILLED TOMATO, BASIL, AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES

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Make and share this Grilled Tomato, Basil, and Goat Cheese Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Vegetable

Time 24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces French baguettes
2/3 cup olive oil
8 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as tarragon, thyme, and rosemary)
3/4 cup soft fresh goat cheese (plain, peppered, or herbed)
4 large plum tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds
2 cups coarsely chopped pitted mediterranean olives

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
  • Cut baguette crosswise in half.
  • Cut each half lengthwise in half to form 4 pieces total.
  • Combine oil, garlic, and herbs in small bowl.
  • Brush all cut sides of bread with half of oil mixture.
  • Grill bread, cut sides down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from grill.
  • Quickly spread cut sides of toast with goat cheese.
  • Top with tomatoes and olives, dividing equally.
  • Drizzle remaining oil mixture on top.
  • Return open-face sandwiches to grill.
  • Cook until bottom sides are toasted, cheese melts, and tomatoes begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Cut each sandwich diagonally in half and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.1, Fat 45.5, SaturatedFat 6.5, Sodium 1082, Carbohydrate 73.3, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 4.6, Protein 15.1

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