Summer Sandwich Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 1 Photo

Summer Sandwich

By: Syd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"Very simple - a broiled sandwich made with ciabatta bread, pesto, and fontina cheese."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf ciabatta bread
  • 3/4 cup pesto
  • 8 ounces fontina cheese, sliced
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 4 leaves butter lettuce

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Slice ciabatta bread in half lengthwise. Spread pesto on the cut side of each half. Top bottom half with slices of fontina cheese, and then place slices of tomato on top of cheese. Broil until cheese melts, and remove from broiler.
  3. Place lettuce over tomatoes, and then position top half of bread on top of everything. Slice into 8 or 10 small sandwiches, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 386 | Total Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 40mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Oh my - what a sandwich! I lightly toasted the bread first. I had some fresh garden tomatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2006 by Kristi K.   view full review
Just made this for lunch and it was delicious! It looked just as great as it tasted too. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2007 by Mandi   view full review
This is awesome when I find myself with no time to cook - for the non-vegetarians in my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2007 by Erin   view full review
This was okay. The pesto was a bit strong, so I would go a little lighter next time. I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2007 by Susan   view full review
Fantastic! Made it open-face without the lettuce and it was great
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by Christine M   view full review
Excellent flavor! I used some multi-grain ciabatta rolls that my grocery store carries and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by Cait   view full review
Excellent! Made it for a bridal shower along with other dishes, and it was a big hit. Easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by JAN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious-- I used the Feta Pesto from this site--thanks all around!

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

The Ultimate Steak Sandwich

Watch Chef John create the juiciest, meatiest steak sandwich ever.

Stuffed Summer Squash

See how to make summer squash stuffed with sausage and goat cheese.

Homemade Pizza Sauce

See Chef John’s secret formula for making pizza sauce.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States