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 the
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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 the
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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 the
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salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Ask the
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  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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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!

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:) 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.

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Thanks, Kelsey! I think so, too!

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

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Great idea!

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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...

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

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Oops--i meant untoasted!

Sagegr Reply

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

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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??)

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Guess what I had for breakfast!

Mrs Reply

yum! that was deelish!

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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.

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

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

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