Grilled Sandwich with oven roasted tomatoes, bell pepper & Cucumber

Sandwiches on the go is anytime convenient for me : be it at work or even lazy brunch on weekdays, when you just cook for yourself. Given that, I have hardly posted any sandwich recipes on my blog, although I make some for myself, quite often with brown bread. Today’s dish is a super delicious and utterly simple Grilled Sandwich with oven roasted tomatoes, bell pepper & Cucumber : my favourite combo. 

Didn’t even use green chutney spread as the herbed tomatoes added to the aroma with its Italian flavours, and was perfect for a weekday lunch along with a bowl of fresh salad. Let’s get on to the dish now. I have used white bread here, but you can make this with any kind of bread. Feel free to play around the stuffing too – cheese /mayo/lettuce etc to make it more attractive to kids.

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Prep time : 10 mins

Grill time + oven time : 20 mins

Serves : 2

Difficulty level : Easy

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Ingredients:

• White bread – 8 slices
• Butter – 1 TBSP – melted
• Olive oil -  1 TBSP
• Firm, ripe tomatoes – 2 nos
• Bell pepper – 1 no
• Cucumber – 1 no (medium)
• Salt – to taste
• Italian seasoning mix (oregano + basil + chilli flakes) – 2 tsp
• Crushed black pepper – ½ tsp
• White pepper powder – ¼ tsp

Method:

1) Trim tomatoes. Cut into thick slices. Pre heat oven to 150 deg C and line a baking tray with foil, slightly grease. Place the tomato slices on it, sprinkle olive oil, salt and Italian seasoning and grill for 8 – 10 mins till they shrivel and they are slightly roasted. Keep aside.

2) Trim and chop cucumber and bell pepper into roundels.

Meanwhile, heat a grill / sandwich maker. Slather butter on both sides. On one slice, place a few slices of grilled tomatoes, cucumber and bell pepper rings. Sprinkle white and black pepper powder. Add Italian seasoning again if you wish.

3) Close with another slice. Grill for 1-2 mins on both sides till done.Repeat for remaining slices.

4) Cut up and serve hot with any salad / fresh fruit for breakfast or brunch.

Linking to BM # 18 under "Stuffed dishes" and also to "Sandwich recipes"