Broiled Tomato Sandwich

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 ripe tomatoes, sliced
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 4 slices bread, lightly toasted

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to broil.
• 2 2. in a shallow bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. marinate the tomatoes in the mixture, stirring occasionally.
• 3 3. meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, parsley, oregano, black pepper and 4 teaspoons parmesan cheese. spread mixture on each slice of toasted bread. place marinated tomatoes on 2 slices and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
• 4 4. place on a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden brown. serve immediately, open faced or closed.
• 5 my note: i made it in august when tomatos are at their peak flavor, but i can see making it in the winter with fresh plum tomato. also because it was summer i added fresh chopped herbs to the mayo mixture, parsley, rosemary and basil. as it was a poolside lunch, i put the prepared sandwiches on a foil lined, thick cookie sheet and put it on the grill and closd the lid for about 5 minutes. but broiling would give it a bubbly top. also, thick dense bread is a must! and remember to toast the bread first. my grandaughter the vegetarian even asked for the recipe. she marinated thinly sliced red onion along with the tomatoes, used a little less of the parmesan, and added a thin slice of swiss cheese. also, since her husband loves blt's, added a few pre-cooked slices of bacon to his before adding the tomato/onion topping and the cheese -- he loved it!
• 6 i loved the fresh taste. a good quality, dense bread is a must. next time i play with my food i will try a mixture of tomatoes and roasted red peppers.