This Goat Cheese Sandwich recipe is extremely simple, yet totally delicious. It combines arugula, cucumber, goat cheese, and pepper jelly on whatever your favorite bread is for a quick vegetarian lunch.
You'll love this recipe because:
- It's the perfect vegetarian sandwich with sweet and savory flavors.
- Easy to make gluten free with gluten free bread.
- It can be prepared ahead for a lunch on the go.
- Would make a great bridal or baby shower food as well as tea sandwiches
Normally I would have never put these ingredients together in my own kitchen, but this sandwich recipe was inspired by our recent trip to England. It was my first time visiting the UK and my friend Ellen suggested we spend a few days in the Cotswolds to just relax before coming to London.
One rainy afternoon, we ducked into Broadway Deli for a quick bite.The menu had all kinds of sandwiches, much different than you would get at a local deli here. Wanting something a little bit lighter, I chose a vegetarian option that was rocket (arugula), goat cheese, chili jam, and cucumber. Perhaps it was the Christmas lights, the charming town, or the cozy little corner we were nestled into, but it was one of the best sandwiches I've had! Not too heavy, filled with tons of vegetables, and a little sweetness to compliment the savory goat cheese.
Ingredients
Goat Cheese - The star of the show. For this recipe you don't need a really fancy goat cheese, just a chèvre log from about anywhere will do. Costco and Trader Joe's usually have a great deal.
Sweet Pepper Jelly - The one from Trader Joe's is the most similar to what I had on the original sandwich, but if you already have Pretty Thai on hand for recipes like the Vegan Noodle Salad, then feel free to just stick with that.
- Trader Joe's Hot and Sweet Pepper Jelly
- Pretty Thai Sweet Chili Sauce - this is on Amazon, but less expensive on Pretty Thai.
- Homemade Pepper Jam
Arugula - This type of lettuce known overseas as "rocket" is peppery and compliments the goat cheese and sweet pepper jelly really well.
Cucumber - I prefer to use fresh English cucumbers which don't have seeds.
Bread - I can usually find a good bread at my local Central Market bakery, but if you don't have one close to you try looking at Pepperidge Farm's Wheat Bread or Dave's Killer Bread.
For my gluten free friends, Free Bread is a good brand, but does contain xanthan gum. Xanthan gum is not an issue for everyone, but some may find they are sensitive to it. If you're gluten free though, I try not to worry about it too much. You have enough to eliminate already!
How To Make
- Start with two slices of bread. I like to leave this particular sandwich un-toasted.
- Spread goat cheese on one side and pepper jelly on the other.
- Top with cucumber, arugula, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve or wrap in saran wrap to store for later.
How to Serve
This goat cheese sandwich is the perfect recipe for tea parties, bridal or baby showers. If you're serving for a crowd, here are a few tips.
- This recipe scales well. Make as many as you need.
- An easy way to make these portable and more compact is to wrap a whole sandwich in saran wrap and refrigerate for an hour. Once you're ready to serve, unwrap and trim the crust off the edges. Cut into squares or small triangles.
- This recipe can be made up to 1 day in advance. I recommend waiting to spread the pepper jelly if you need to wait more than that as it can make the bread soggy.
More Sandwich Recipes
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Goat Cheese Sandwich with Arugula & Cucumber
Ingredients
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 9 thin slices of English cucumber (seedless)
- 1 small handful of arugula/rocket
- 1 oz fresh goat cheese
- 2-3 teaspoons sweet chili jam
Instructions
- Spread goat cheese on one slice of bread and sweet chili jam/sauce on the other side. Add cucumber and arugula, then assemble the sandwich and eat!
Notes
- See the post for recommendations on sweet chili sauce or jam. My favorite is Trader Joe's.
- Gluten free bread options are also recommended in the post.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published January 8, 2020 and has been updated November 8, 2021 to provide ingredient photographs and new tips on how to serve.
Beth says
Love this! My new favorite sandwich. Used Sweet Thai sweet chili sauce. Delicious.
Alicia says
Thanks, Beth!
Mariksa says
This was delicious and sooo easy to make! I would have never thought to combine these ingredients. Thank you Alicia!
Kasey Werner says
This was super easy and yummy! Great alternative since lunchmeat is not an option. Thank you, Alicia!
Pam says
So delicious and easy!!
Carolyn Eisenberg says
Thanks for getting back to me. I tried to order the 180 size and they said they don't carry. Pure Formula has since gotten in a new order and is already processing my back order. They also auto ship at my request and carry all I take. Sometimes service can be greater than discount. Have been very happy with Pure Formula. Will continue doing business with them. Take care and be well. Keep up with new recipes and also keep me informed for Dr. Buchholz online chat.
Carolyn Eisenberg says
Just wanted you to know, I've been disappointed by your supplement supplier. I placed an order as my regular supplier was temporarily out of magnesium. Not only did they charge me $8.95 for shipping for a 90 pill bottle, it still isn't here after 2 weeks. For that amount of shipping anyone else would have made it next day. It seems from what I can read they had the order for a week before even processing. I have had to drop my daily dose just to keep some in me and during a rebound time for me , that's not been good.. My other supplier has since gotten it back in and has already shipped.
Alicia says
Hi Carolyn, I'm sorry you were disappointed. Normally they are very fast with shipping as I have been using them for years. I looked into this and Pure Encapsulations is on backorder at the size you ordered. The 180 is in stock. It's currently not even on Amazon right now so it's an issue with PE and not Fullscript. They also say this order was on the 21st and not two weeks ago - is that an error? Maybe cause it was backordered. I will say you can get free shipping at $50 so its best to batch order your supplements. Hopefully the discount you receive through the store helps bring down the shipping cost a bit.
Susan says
I ordered mine from Amazon it’s always free shipping and if one size is out of stock I order whatever they do have in stock but I’ve never had a problem