5 from 48 votes
Tomato Arugula Baguette Sandwich
This sandwich layers thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes, gruyere cheese, fresh arugula, and pickled onions inside a baguette spread with a basil-garlic butter. The combination marries creamy, tangy, and peppery flavors, with the baguette's crisp crust providing a sturdy base. The basil butter adds aromatic richness, complementing the fresh and tangy ingredients inside.
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
4 1/2 inch sandwiches
Calories:
490 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 2 tomato or your favorite sweet tomato, sliced, heirloom
- 8-10 lices gruyere cheese about 4.75 oz
- 1/2 cup onion pickled
- 1 cup arugula fresh
- 3 tablespoons butter very soft, salted
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup basil chopped
Instructions
- Prep Butter: In a small bowl, add very soft butter, basil, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Slice Baguette: Slice your baguette lengthwise. You can choose to either assemble like this, or halve so that you have 4 pieces that are about 9 inches long.
- Fill Sandwich: On the top half of the baguette, spread a thick layer of the basil butter spread. On the lower half, add a layer of tomatoes, gruyere cheese slices, arugula, and pickled onions. Top with buttered baguette half.
- Slice and Serve: Gently cut the baguette into 4 pieces (will be approximately 4 1/2 inches long) and serve!
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Notes
- Softening butter by placing a hot glass over it produces an ideal texture without melting.
- For a hard baguette, soften by drenching in cold water, wrapping in foil, and baking at 300°F before unwrapping and finishing baking.
- Substitute the gruyere with other hard, nutty cheeses like manchego, gouda, or cheddar depending on preference.
- Consider Vietnamese-style baguettes as an alternative bread choice.
- Layer tomatoes first on the bottom bread half to soak juices into the bread, which improves flavor and texture.
- Adjust fill amounts to suit taste preferences or portion sizes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
859mg
(36%)
Potassium
325mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1504IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
655mg
(66%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 4 1/2 inch sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 859mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1504IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 655mg | 66% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.