Gazpacho Sandwiches

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson

Serves 4 people

Categories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz.) baguette loaf, sliced horizontally, then cut into fourths
  • 1 1/2 cups quartered grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped cucumber
  • 4 thin sluices red onion, separated into rings
  • 4 oz. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
  • 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/4 tsp. white pepper
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves

Directions

  1. Use a knife to carefully remove bread from center of each piece of baguette, leaving 1/4-inch shells. Set aside. (Save the center pieces of baguette for another use.)

  2. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, cheese, mint, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Line bottoms of baguettes with basil leaves. Fill baguettes with tomato mixture. Replace tops Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap. Chill 4 to 6 hours or overnight.

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