Description
These Mini Open-Faced Sandwiches are a quick, easy, and delicious party food featuring fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, savory bologna, and melted mozzarella cheese on crisp French bread slices spread with creamy mayonnaise. Perfect as appetizers or a light meal, they combine fresh veggies with savory flavors in a handheld bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich Base
- 1 French baguette (or homemade French bread)
Spread
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Toppings
- 1 lb bologna, sliced thin
- 4 cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber), washed and sliced
- 5 tomatoes, washed and sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers and tomatoes. Slice the bologna into thin slices and shred the mozzarella cheese. Slice the French baguette into small slices suitable for open-faced sandwiches and arrange them on a large serving tray.
- Add the Spread and Toppings: Spread approximately 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise onto each slice of bread. Layer the thin bologna slices evenly over the mayo on each piece. Next, top with a couple of slices of tomato and cucumber placed on top of the bologna.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese over each assembled sandwich to add a creamy and savory finish.
- Serve: These sandwiches are ready to serve immediately. Enjoy these fresh, flavorful mini open-faced sandwiches as a simple, no-fuss meal or party appetizer.
Notes
- You can substitute the bologna with other deli meats such as turkey or ham for variation.
- For a healthier option, consider using low-fat mayonnaise or a Greek yogurt spread.
- Add fresh herbs like basil or parsley on top for extra flavor.
- These sandwiches are best served fresh to keep the bread from getting soggy.
- If desired, toast the bread slices lightly before adding toppings for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini sandwich (approx. 1 slice bread with toppings)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
