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Summer Sandwich

SUBMITTED BY: Syd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

"Very simple - a broiled sandwich made with ciabatta bread, pesto, and fontina cheese."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2006 by Kristi K. 
Just made this for lunch and it was delicious! It looked just as great as it tasted too. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2007 by Mandi 
This is awesome when I find myself with no time to cook - for the non-vegetarians in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2007 by Erin 
This was okay. The pesto was a bit strong, so I would go a little lighter next time. I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2007 by Susan 
Fantastic! Made it open-face without the lettuce and it was great MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

Syd
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Nutritional Information
Summer Sandwich

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 387

  • Total Fat: 21.6g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg
  • Sodium: 740mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 16.8g

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