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Vegetarian Italian Sandwich
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Vegetarian Italian Sandwich

Course Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 1 - 2
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • ½ loaf of rustic crusty bread - sliced lengthwise
  • ¼ cup of marinara sauce and/or 2 tbsp pesto sauce
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese sliced or shredded
  • 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 vine-ripened or heirloom tomato sliced
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 handful of fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spread marinara or pesto sauce (or both!) evenly over each slice of bread.
  • Add mozzarella and Parmesan to both slices.
  • Add tomato slices to one side then season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste.
  • Place both sides of the bread (separated) on a baking sheet and in the oven to bake for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted thoroughly.
  • Add fresh basil slices to the half with tomatoes and top with the other half of the toasted bread.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!