Goat’s Cheese Marinara Sub
This sandwich is absolutely inspired by Subway’s Meatball Marinara © but contains a fair bit less salt, no meat and costs a fraction of the price. I also think it’s much tastier!
Serves 1, but easy to multiply
Ingredients
- 1 Baguette (I used one of those par-baked things, so it was warm. If yours isn’t, grill/broil it briefly to warm it through before assembly
- 1 Small Onion, Diced
- 6-12 Smallish Tomatoes, Past Their Best (if they’re new and very firm, half first)
- 2 Tsp Dried Basil (If you’re somewhere where herbs don’t come to die, use double the amount of fresh, shredded and add last minute)
- 1 Tsp Dried Oregano (See basil for instructions on fresh)
- 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Puree/Paste
- 50g/2oz Hard Goat’s Cheese
- Your Choice of Green Salad, Dressed as you like it (I used batavia lettuce, 3tsp extra v. olive oil, 1tsp lemon juice and 2tsp mediterranean herbed sea salt)
Method
Saute the onion in olive oil (be fairly generous). Once it is cooked but not coloured add the tomatoes, garlic and herbs. Using a wooden spoon, roughly break up the tomatoes.
Once the tomato juice (from the broken up tomatoes) has thickened a little, add the tomato puree and stir through. Continue to cook over a low heat until the sauce is thick and yummy.
Split the baguette lengthwise and cover one side with a layer of the tomato sauce. Lay the goats cheese in slices over the tomato sauce. Grill (broil for you american types) for a couple of minutes until the uncovered side is lightly toasted and the cheese is beginning to melt.
Add your salad. Eat. Delightful 
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Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella said,
April 7, 2010 @ 4:01 am
Oooh that just happens to be my favourite Subway sub too! Whenever we have to eat fast food, that’s our choice. Never thought to make it at home though so thankyou!
Wenchie said,
April 7, 2010 @ 12:48 pm
I’d been craving one all day (it’s sub of the day here on thursdays and I work with a bunch of boys who have BIG lunches every day, so I’d been surrounded by the smell!) and the tomatoes were really needing used up, so it all came together very nicely!
It’s a lot easier to eat with the flat goats cheese than the meatballs are, too!