From the “Sandwich Book” list … “Sort of Sandwiches”

Dreams of flavors fill my head as we head into summer picnics. One of these open faced sandwiches is the same basic components. Braised Vegetables, Pesto, Compote and toasted bread with a twist.

Gratin of zucchini, tomato and caramelized onion. Brush the vegies with olive oil, thyme and garlic. Where this is “almost” – the cooking method takes it to the next level. It gets baked in a baking dish ( en papillote ) with foil on top for 1-1/2 hours. Remove the foil and paper and bake for another 10 minutes to add a bit of char.