First, our ingredients:
1. Cheese
2. Bread of your choice. I had white bread but you can also use wheat bread for a healthier version.
3. Parmesan
4. Fresh basil leaves
5. Tomatoes
Okay, now, we prep the ingredients. I got some basil leaves from the garden then cleaned and washed them thoroughly. Next, I sliced the cheese about 1/8-inch thick. I did the same for the tomatoes. I sliced them crosswise with seeds and skin included. You can remove the seeds if you prefer.
Next, as I told you, this would be a very easy recipe, so what we have to do is just assemble our open-face sandwich. On a piece of bread, add the cheese slices. I love using quick-melt cheese for this but can also use pre-sliced cheeses of your choice.
Next, layer the basil leaves. This is one of the perks of having a basil plant. I only have a few basil plants in the garden but they've given me so much leaves for my sandwiches and pizzas this year :) I highly recommend owning at least one.
Next thing you need to do is add the tomato slices. You can add as much tomatoes as you want. I usually use one whole tomato for each open-face sandwich. I love tomatoes! They're good for the skin too.
Now, sprinkle the whole thing with Parmesan cheese. This is optional but I love the sharp flavor of Parmesan and I already have it, so why not use it, right? It also acts a "blanket" for my tomatoes so they will not burn easily.
Now all we have to do is toast our sandwich. Mine took about 5 to 7 minutes. Oh, I forgot to mention, I also sprinkled some chili pepper for extra kick and flavor. I love spicy food so whenever I have a chance to add chili pepper, I add it :)
After toasting, I just cut the bread diagonally to create triangular pieces. Serve them hot so you can fully enjoy the crispiness of the bread and the ooey-gooey cheese. You can also add drops of hot sauce if you like :)
Hope you try today's recipe!
Until next time :)
Have a great week guys!
