TOMATO SANDWICHES WITH BLUE CHEESE MOUSSE

Tomato Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Mousse image

Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 loaf ciabatta, sliced in half horizontally
Olive oil
1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 ounces blue cheese (something really good, not prepackaged crumbles)
4 ounces whipped cream cheese
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
4 ounces heavy cream
2 large heirloom tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 medium white onion, thinly shaved on a mandoline

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Drizzle the cut-side of the bread with olive oil, then put on a sheet tray and place in the oven to toast, 3 to 5 minutes. Evenly spread the butter between the 2 pieces.
In a non-reactive bowl, combine the blue cheese, cream cheese, Worcestershire and vinegar until well mixed. Add the heavy cream slowly and whip with a rubber spatula or whisk until smooth and mousselike. Reserve until ready to use.
Slice each tomato into four thick slices, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Spread a thick layer of the blue cheese mousse on the bottom half of the prepared loaf. Add the sliced tomatoes and liberally spread the shaved onion. Top with the top piece of bread and slice into servings.
Serve with plenty of napkins.