Sandwich with Parmigiana and Confit Tomatoes: The Perfect Embrace: When Tradition Meets Freshness
Food lovers, get ready to revolutionize your summer lunches with a brilliant idea: the sandwich with parmigiana and confit tomatoes! Forget the classic parmigiana, which requires hours of preparation and long cooking. Here, we transform it into a creamy and flavorful filling, perfect for a quick yet delicious lunch, an outdoor trip, or a picnic. The eggplant is cooked simply and quickly, while maintaining all its iconic flavor. The magic happens when we combine it with the freshness of stracciatella, the savory taste of confit tomatoes, and the unmistakable aroma of fresh basil.
This sandwich is not just a “sandwich,” but an explosion of flavors and textures: crispy bread, soft eggplant, creamy stracciatella, and sweet, juicy tomatoes. It’s the perfect idea to transform a traditional recipe into a modern and irresistible culinary experience.
The Secret of Confit Tomatoes and the Simplicity of the Filling
The heart of this sandwich with parmigiana and confit tomatoes is indeed the tomatoes. Cooked at low temperature, they turn into real sweet gems, concentrating their flavor. The addition of brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce enhances their sweet and sour umami taste, making them a gourmet touch that makes a difference. Their preparation requires some patience, but the result is worth every minute (to speed up, you can cook them in the air fryer).
But it doesn’t end there. The parmigiana, the heart of the filling, is made with eggplants cooked as you like (oven or skillet), combined with creamy stracciatella, which melts slightly with the heat of the eggplant, and the intense aroma of basil. The result is a soft, flavorful, and enveloping filling, encased in a crispy and fragrant multigrain sandwich.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Grill
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Ingredients
- 9 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 garlic (clove)
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- to taste salt
- to taste dried oregano
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- eggplant
- 9 oz stracciatella
- 2 multigrain rolls
- 1 bunch basil (fresh)
Tools
- Grill Moneta Etnea Nonstick Grill Pan, Aluminum, Black, 28 x 28 cm, Made in Italy
Steps for Sandwich with Parmigiana and Confit Tomatoes
Prepare the confit tomatoes
Prepare the eggplant: Wash the eggplant, cut it into thick slices, and cook it as you like (grill, oven, or skillet). Once cooked, let it cool.
Fill the sandwich: Open the rolls in half, grill them. Spread the stracciatella on the base, then add the slices of grilled eggplants, the slightly smashed confit tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves.
Serve: Close the sandwich and enjoy it immediately!
Tips, Notes, Variations for the Sandwich with Parmigiana and Confit Tomatoes
Cheese: Instead of stracciatella, you can use buffalo mozzarella, burrata, spreadable cheese, or even ricotta.
Vegetables: Add grilled zucchinis, roasted peppers, or caramelized onions for an extra touch.
Proteins: For a more complete sandwich, you can add cured ham, crispy speck, or anchovies in oil.
Bread: For a different flavor, try using focaccia, ciabatta, or whole-grain bread.
Sauce: You can add light mayonnaise, yogurt sauce, or basil pesto for an extra creamy touch.
