While you may be used to using canned tomatoes for a sweet tomato sauce or savory soup this pantry staple can be useful in many other ways too. For example once roasted in the oven canned tomatoes can be the perfect sandwich filling. The heat of the oven drives out excess moisture from canned tomatoes resulting in firmer more flavorful tomatoes that are perfect for sliding into sandwiches. With this hack you also don’t have to worry about tomato juice making your bread soggy.
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To make this easy topping first drain the juice from a can of tomatoes so they crisp up nicely in the oven. Now slice the tomatoes open and remove the seeds to speed up the drying process. Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle them with olive oil and whatever herbs you choose that will compliment your sandwich. A few cloves of garlic and red pepper flakes are good places to start along with salt. Then roast the tomatoes until their skins are dried out — and voila! The exact temperatures and times will vary depending on how many tomatoes you’re roasting.
The inside of these canned roasted tomatoes stays juicy while the outside gets slightly crispy and that perfectly caramelized texture is a phenomenal match for a whole host of savory sandwiches. You can slice these veggies or slide them whole onto a slice of bread.
Whether you decide to splash out on some canned San Marzano tomatoes or opt for a cheaper brand this tip can work with any canned tomato. Plus this is a great idea for roasting outside of the summer when tomatoes aren’t in season. Out-of-summer tomatoes just don’t taste as good. That’s a sad fact. Fresh tomatoes aren’t at their best in the colder months. So when the produce aisle at your local grocery store is filled with slimy watery tomatoes don’t be shy about reaching for those canned varieties.
