Cream cheese Tomato Spinach Sandwich

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Cream cheese is not just for bagels!

Cream cheese, tomato and spinach come together in this simple yet delicious sandwich. They are light and refreshing — the perfect sandwich for summer, no matter how little time you have to make them!

My colleague, Bob, brought these to our office party. They were so yummy and I couldn't stop with just one!

In my opinion, cream cheese pulls it off very well. It adds a very slight tang, body, and flavor, it also adds creaminess and moisture. Fresh tomatoes and spinach give these sandwiches a colorful appeal. Refrigerating the sandwich helps the juice from the tomatoes to sink into the cream cheese giving it a mild flavor profile.

They're perfect for brunch, lunch or to cut up and serve as appetizers.  Slather and layer it all on a perfect slice of bread and you have yourself a deliciously decadent sandwich. It’s quick, easy and tasty.

Cream cheese Sandwich

Makes - 4-5 Servings

Choice of bread - 1
Cream Cheese - 1 block
Tomato - 2 - 3 sliced
Spinach - handful

Spread generous amount of cream cheese on both sides of the bread

Artisan/Italian/ciabatta Bread or Baguette work great for this sandwich

Layer tomato slices on one side

Then top it with a layer of spinach.

You can substitute spinach with fresh basil

Press together, wrap it in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for couple of hours.

Remove from refrigerator and cut it up before serving.