REC: Roasted Tomato Sandwich
ROASTED TOMATO SANDWICH (from a 7/22/98 Cooks & Company cooking class)
12 ripe tomatoes
2 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper
1 French baguette
6 medium shallots, minced
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Fresh basil leaves
Wash and core the tomatoes and slice in half. Place flat-side up on a cookie sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with lots of salt and pepper. Roast until soft, about 10 to 20 minutes in a 350-degree F oven. Peel the skin and cut each half into pieces about 1/2" long. Cut the bread into 1/4" slices; toast and brush with olive oil or butter. Mash the diced shallots and vinegar together in a small bowl and then spread this mixture on the bread. Place the tomatoes on next and garnish with basil leaves. Serves 12.
(I like a bit of goat cheese on these, too. Wigs)