Afternoon Craving:Tomato Sandwich With Herbed Goat Cheese

Sometimes a light vegetarian dish can be just as satisfying as sinking your teeth into a greasy bacon cheeseburger.

Right about now, I’d love nothing more than to wolf down this delicious tomato sandwich. The saltiness of the goat cheese mixed with the crusty, garlicky bread, those meaty, refreshing heirloom tomatoes speckled with sea salt and a hint of chives, yum!

 Heirloom Tomato Sandwich with Herbed Goat Cheese
4 slices whole-grain bread
1 clove garlic
3 heirloom tomatoes, sliced thick
Herbed goat cheese (recipe follows)
Extra-virgin olive oil
Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Herbs, for garnish (optional)

Directions
1. Toast bread until golden and crusty. Halve garlic clove and rub the cut side on top side of each toast.
2. Spread toast with herbed goat cheese and layer tomatoes. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with herbs, if using.

Herbed Goat Cheese
3 oz (80 g) chévre (soft goat cheese)
Zest of 1 organic lemon
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 tablespoon minced basil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper (or red pepper flakes)

Directions
Combine ingredients in a bowl and stir. Season to taste. Store leftovers in the fridge.