Friday, May 20, 2011

Idea for roasted tomatoes- Sandwiches!



See the recipe for the slow roasted tomatoes here.
I love the tomatoes just by themselves but I'm a bit of a tomato fanatic and have been known to eat them whole and raw.  For most people, the flavor is best used as a compliment.  Here is an idea for using the tomatoes on a sandwich~ an excellent idea I might add, as these were the best sandwiches ever.  We love roasted garlic in our house- if you haven't tried it, you should.  It has a very pleasant, mild flavor that makes everything taste better and is very easy to make.  The instructions are below. 

What you will need:
roasted tomatoes
a baguette cut lengthwise
fresh greens
feta cheese
roasted garlic*
vegannaise or mayo
sauteed mushrooms and onions

To construct:
Layer one side of the bread with vegannaise and the other with roasted garlic.   Top with mushrooms and onions, roasted tomatoes, and top with greens and feta cheese.  Put the two sides together and enjoy!


How to make roasted garlic:
1. Start with a nice, large and fully closed garlic bulb.
2. Cut off the top of the bulb (where it looks like the stem would be) to expose some of the cloves inside.
3. Salt and pepper the top.  Pour some olive oil over the top and let it sink in.  Pour some more on!
4. IMPORTANT: cover the bulb in foil, keeping it upright.  Place on a baking sheet in a 350 degree oven for about an hour.  Turn down the heat if the top gets too brown before its done. 
5. Garlic is done roasting when a) you can smell it, b) it may start oozing out of the top, c) it is light brown.  It will be good slightly under done, just don't burn it!
6. Let it cool a little and squeeze out the insides from the bulb.  You can throw it in the fridge still intact and reheat it for about 5 minutes at a later time.


Yum!

The "guts"

You can easily make a paste out of the "guts"

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