TOMATO CHEESE SANDWICHES

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Couple this warm, cheesy bread with salad, soup or even an entree. "If you'd like, you can add other pizza toppings," notes Janet Watson of Crown Point, Indiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
4 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Butter one side of each slice of bread; place buttered side up on a foil-lined baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, fennel seed and pepper flakes if desired. Spread over butter. , Top with tomato slices; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 626mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.