TOMATO SANDWICH FROM ITALY
This is a common lunchtime sandwich in Naples, Italy. When I lived there, I ate them at least three times a week. It is perfectly acceptable to add other stuff like capers, oregano, crushed black olives, etc. but the basic sandwich is so glorious that you really don't need to get complicated. This simple recipe is the epitome of summer to me. Feel free to modify to taste, but reme
Provided by David Lettvin
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 2 sandwiches, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- All ingredients in this recipe are to taste.
- Assume that each person will eat at least a half loaf sandwich.
- Build these sandwiches immediately before serving.
- Slice tomatoes to 1/4 or 1/2 inch slices.
- Crush lots of fresh garlic cloves.
- Chop some basil leaves leave some whole for decoration.
- Cut loaf of Italian bread in half crosswise.
- Slice each half loaf lengthwise but NOT all the way through as you would for a sub sandwich.
- Open each half loaf flat.
- Drizzle a good amount of olive oil on both sides of the loaf.
- Spread fresh garlic (to taste) on bottom of loaf.
- Spread some chopped basil (to taste) on bottom of loaf.
- Lay tomato slices on bottom of loaf slightly overlapping.
- Add more garlic if desired.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add some whole basil leaves for decoration.
- Serve open for eye appeal.
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Adrian Kulesza
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe.
Hussnain Abbas
[email protected]This sandwich is a must-try for tomato lovers.
Keith Hunt
[email protected]I can't wait to make this sandwich again!
Mr Hadi
[email protected]This is the best tomato sandwich I've ever had!
Binayak Budhathoki
[email protected]I've made this sandwich several times now and it's always a hit.
Muneeba Adams
[email protected]This sandwich is so simple, but it's so delicious.
Morid Morid m
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I loved this sandwich! The bread and basil really balanced out the flavor.
Mohamed Borkhan Sherif
[email protected]I added a little bit of salt and pepper to my sandwich and it was perfect.
Ghayour Abbas
[email protected]This sandwich is a great way to use up extra tomatoes from the garden.
Ibne Abbas
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The tomatoes and basil were a perfect combination.
Tyler Davison
[email protected]This is the perfect summer sandwich. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.
gghjk aswe
[email protected]I've never had a tomato sandwich before, but this one was delicious! The tomatoes were so juicy and the bread was perfectly toasted.
theseboys aare bois
[email protected]This sandwich was so easy to make and it tasted amazing! The tomatoes were perfectly ripe and the basil added a nice touch.
king Maphale
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great way to showcase the flavor of fresh tomatoes.
random
[email protected]This tomato sandwich is a delightful combination of simple, fresh ingredients. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe and juicy, the bread was soft and fluffy, and the basil added a burst of flavor.