Recipe

Tomato Sandwich

Tomato Sandwich

Photo by drbabs

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Heirloom Tomatoes
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    drbabs's Notes: It's early here for tomatoes--- we haven't yet gotten them in our CSA box-- but fortunately there's a small farmer near us who has just started selling his tomatoes--and they are wonderful...

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Serves 1

1 heirloom tomato, fresh picked if possibe Ask a question about this ingredient

2 slices thick bread (White is traditional...but you can use whatever bread you like. You may be tempted to toast it, but don't! You want the bread to be soft.) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon mayonnaise, thinned with a little lemon juice (You can chop up some fresh parsley and/or basil and add it to the mayo if you like.) Ask a question about this ingredient

salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Stir lemon juice (and herbs if using) into mayonnaise and spread on both slices of bread. Slice tomato thickly and lay slices on 1 slice of bread. Generously sprinkle salt and pepper onto the tomato slices, and cover with second slice of bread.

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  2. I dare you to eat just one!

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22 Comments on Tomato Sandwich

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This is my favorite thing to eat all summer. With a great, nice tomato nothing is better!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

I totally agree!

Threerosettes_br4-1883_cc2_prof-rc Reply

Yum!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

:) Too bad you don't still live on Long Island--I live in Huntington--we could have a Food 52 meetup!

Dsc_0019_2 Reply

Simply the best.

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Thanks, Kelsey! I think so, too!

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Missing one key ingredient: a big glass of cold milk!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Great idea!

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

simple and easy... especially from your own back yard!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Yes, and so good....If I had AntoniaJames' talent, I'd used home baked bread.

Newliztoqueicon-2 Reply

Me too!! Except I toast the bread - to each his/her own...

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

So true...but seriously--give it a try toasted!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Oops--i meant untoasted!

Ab_sum Reply

I love the little touches you are adding to! And yes, while still warm from the garden is the best.

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Thanks!

Mrs Reply

My 2nd favorite way to eat an heirloom tomato! Perfect, Dr. B. and thank you!! (Guess what I'm having for lunch today??)

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Guess what I had for breakfast!

Mrs Reply

yum! that was deelish!

Cucinetta_twitter_pic Reply

I love this sandwich. As I kid I probably ate it every day during the summer. Thank you for reminding me of this childhood favorite. Running out to buy some more tomatoes now!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Even though I grew up in the South, I didn't discover this treat until I grew my own tomatoes.

Img_1045_2 Reply

Someone had to post this.... Is there anything in the world better than a tomato sandwich?

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the tomato!

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