This is a simple sandwich with a spread that is endlessly versatile. The herbed-goat cheese is wonderful here on a slice of sourdough, or can be used as a dip for pita chips or veggies the next day.

Your sandwich will be as good as the produce wedged between its toasty slices. Make sure your avocado is ripe, your cucumber is fresh, and your bread is decent. Have other veggies you need to use up? Throw them in there.

For a heartier dinner, add a few slices of your favorite deli-style sliced turkey breast or prosciutto. Serve open faced as a tartine with a fried, runny egg if you’d like. Just skip the cucumbers in that case.