Roasted Tomato Soup with Gourmet Toasted Cheese Sandwiches

 

Roasted Tomato Soup with Gourmet Toasted Cheese Sandwiches

By Roastmasters Cafe

Serves 2

 

Ingredients

6 large red tomatoes

1 whole garlic clove - peeled

Sprig of rosemary

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

250 ml cream

1 cup cheddar cheese

50 ml basil pesto

4 slices white bread

Butter for spreading

 

Method

1. Preheat oven: 180 °C.
2. Place tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper and rosemary in baking pan. Roast for approximately 40 minutes. 
3. Blend roasted tomato mixture until smooth.
4. Put liquid in a pot and bring to the boil.
5. Stir in 230 ml of the cream and simmer till thick and warmed through. 
   
6. Spread the bread, on one side only, with butter.
7. Spread two slices on the opposite side with pesto and top with cheese.
8. Close with the other slices to form two sandwiches (butter side out).
9. Grill until golden in a hot pan, turn.
10. Slice into triangles and serve with the warm soup.
11. Drizzle the soup with the remaining cream to decorate.

 

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