Vegetables take center stage at dinner with this healthy grilled sandwich with savory tomato-bacon jam.
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tomato-Bacon Jam
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. I received product samples from sponsors to use in creating #BBQWeek recipes. However, all opinions are mine alone.
Today I am once again pleased to be participating in #BBQWeek! I will be posting barbecue recipes all week long along with blogger friends, as well as show you a wonderful giveaway from the sponsors of this event, which you can sign up for through rafflecopter below.
The second of my recipes is Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tomato-Bacon Jam, which I have made using fresh asparagus provided to me by Michigan Asparagus.
Grilling vegetables for sandwiches is always a favorite for dinner in summer. We just love the lighter aspect of it, especially if it is served with a light cold salad and a side of seasonal fruit.
The tomato-bacon jam adds just the right touch- just a little meat instead of keeping it entirely vegetarian. Of course, you can also make this with vegetarian bacon if you like.
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Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tomato-Bacon Jam
Tomato-Bacon Jam Ingredients:
Jam yields one cup
- 6 ounces bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup onions, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Sandwich Ingredients:
- 1 small eggplant
- 2 small zucchini
- 12 ounces asparagus spears
- 2 smallish portobello mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 sweet Vidalia onion
- 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
- 4-6 slices goat cheese or other cheese you like
- 4-6 bolillo rolls or hoagie rolls, buttered and toasted
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- olive oil and butter
- salt and black pepper
Method:
- Place ingredients for jam in a saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until thickened and reduced to one cup; cool.
- Prepare grill for direct grilling over moderate heat.
- Drizzle vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill vegetables on an oiled grate until as cooked as you like.
- Assemble sandwich on a buttered toasted split hoagie roll with assorted grilled vegetables, fresh shredded basil leaves, cheese, sliced tomato, sliced avocado and tomato-bacon jam as desired.
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
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See what the bloggers served up Tuesday for #BBQWeek
Chipotle Chicken Kabobs by The Freshman Cook
Crunchy Cool Coleslaw by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Grilled Chicken Asparagus Salad by Everyday Eileen
Grilled Lemon Pepper Butter Parmesan Asparagus by Daily Dish Recipes
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tomato-Bacon Jam by Palatable Pastime
Hamburger & Hotdog Spiedini Hoagies by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Smoky Date Pork Chops by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Tangerine Hatch Chile Grilled Corn and Asparagus Salad by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Watermelon, Cucumber and Jalapeno Salad by Cookaholic Wife
You might also like these #BBQWeek recipes from last year:
Tandoori Chicken Tikka with Masala Grilled Corn
Grilled Hoisin Chicken and Asparagus Summer Rolls
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You had me at tomato bacon jam. I want one of these!
That jam sounds so good! I love the mix of veggies in here!
I wish I was eating this for lunch right now!
Looks amazing!
Love all those colors in that sandwich!
Such a perfect sandwich! I love my veggies and you have combined a great assortment and topping with the tomato bacon jam adds an amazing zesty dressing to the veggies! I travel all summer with my daughter for lacrosse. This is going on tour with us. Hearty, healthy and delicious!
I’m loving your tomato bacon jam! I can’t wait to make some and use them on sandwiches and burgers this summer. Thanks for linking up the recipe on the Celebrate 365 Blog Party!