Balsamic-Marinated Tomato Sandwiches

Submitted by Neta7853

"Cooking time is actually marinading time. From Cooking Pleasures magazine."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick (or 6 medium tomatoes)
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 6 loaves French bread, individual size (these are sandwich size loaves)
• 6 leaves boston lettuce (or 1 cup arugula or watercress)
• 2 avocados, sliced

directions

1. In small bowl, whisk together oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and garlic.
2. Place half the tomato slices and half of the onion slices in a shallow baking dish; drizzle with half of the olive oil mixture. Add remaining tomato and onion slices; drizzle with remaining olive oil. Let stand at least 2 hours, spooning juices over tomato and onion 4 or 5 times.
3. To assemble sandwiches: Split bread loaves and place, cut side up, on a platter; brush cut sides with marinade. Divide tomato and onion mixture among loaves. Top with lettuce and avocado; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Reviews

[sugarpea]

Delightfully messy sandwich to eat but sooo good. Step 2 mentions adding the half the onion slices but they're not mentioned in the ingredients list. Gorgeous 27* summertime recipe, Neta.

 

[evelynathens]

These sandwiches were divine and the perfect way to use up any good vine-ripened tomatoes you may still have. I did sub minced fresh oregano and basil for the tarragon (personal preference). The avocado slices were a wonderful addition. Juicy, drippy, messy sandwich that is too good to be described.