ROASTED PEPPER AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Sandwich image

Travel sandwiches require good keeping properties. The ingredients have to hold up for hours at room temperature and can't be too moist, or the bread will become soggy and fall apart. In deference to fellow travelers, I choose fillings that taste great but aren't pungent. (Garlic aioli has a place in my life, but it's not within the confines of an airplane.)

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, for one, lunch, quick, sandwiches, main course

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 thick slices whole wheat country bread or 1 ciabatta roll, split
1 1/2 ounces goat cheese (about 1/3 cup), at room temperature
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, parsley or chives
1/3 to 1/2 large grilled or roasted red pepper (see note)

Steps:

If using whole wheat bread, lightly toast it. This will prevent sandwich from becoming soggy. If using a roll with a hard crust, there is no need to toast.
In a bowl, mash goat cheese with a fork or spoon and stir in chopped herbs.
Spread equal amounts of goat cheese on each slice of bread or on both halves of roll. Top the bottom half with roasted pepper and cover with other slice of bread or half of roll. Cut in half if using bread, or into quarters if using a ciabatta roll. Wrap each piece tightly in plastic if transporting. The sandwich keeps well for 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 819, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 114 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1344 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams