Broiled Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 loaf Crusty Bread
• 1 pound Tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
• 6 ounces
• weight Goat Cheese
• 2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Basil
• 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 1 dash Garlic Powder Or Garlic Salt Or Roasted Garlic (optional)
• Salt And Pepper
• to taste
• 1/4 cups Shredded Parmesan

Instructions

1. 1.
2. Slice bread into 1/2 inch slices; toast lightly under broiler.
3. You can also use a baguette cut in half length-wise and then cut into 4 inch sections.
4. 2.
5. Cut tomatoes into thick slices.
6. Mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl; marinate tomato slices in mixture for a few minutes.
7. 3.
8. In a small bowl, microwave goat cheese for 10 seconds to soften.
9. Add basil, mayo, garlic powder/salt (or roasted garlic, if you have some!)
10. and mix to combine.
11. Spread over toasted bread.
12. 4.
13. Place tomatoes in a single layer on prepared bread.
14. Salt and pepper to taste.
15. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
16. 5.
17. Broil for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is browned and tomatoes are softened.