The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich
Tomato sandwiches in the south are a sacred thing. They bring back the nostalgia of childhood summers, scarfing down lunch only to refuel and get back to the swimming pool or the neighborhood game of kickball. Lots of things we loved as children tend to lose their appeal the older we get, but the tomato sandwich maintains its reputation.
When summer rolls around and the fresh off the vine tomatoes come in, it’s time to embrace the season of tomato sandwiches.
Normally, with recipes, you can swap or substitute ingredients, but this is no time to swap for a multi-grain bread. Save that for those other sandwiches.
The list of ingredients you’ll need is short and sweet:
- Fresh Tomatoes
- Cheap White Bread (store brand works best)
- Dukes Mayonnaise
- Salt and Pepper
Here’s what to do:
- Start by washing and slicing the tomatoes. Do this first because you want to have them ready to assemble and eat the sandwich(s) quickly. A soggy tomato sandwich doesn’t cut it.
- Lightly toast the Cheap White Bread to a golden brown.
- While the bread is in the toaster, season tomato slices with salt and pepper.
- As soon as the toast pops out, slather them with Duke’s mayonnaise.
- Assemble and eat immediately before the sandwich has a chance to get soggy.
The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich
Tomato sandwiches in the south are a sacred thing. They bring back the nostalgia of childhood summers, scarfing down lunch only to refuel and get back to the swimming pool or the neighborhood game of kickball. Lots of things we loved as children tend to lose their appeal the older we get, but the tomato sandwich maintains its reputation. When summer rolls around and the fresh off the vine tomatoes come in, it's time to embrace the season of tomato sandwiches. Normally, with recipes, you can swap or substitute ingredients, but this is no time to swap for a multi-grain bread. Save that for those other sandwiches.Ingredients
- Fresh Tomatoes
- Cheap White Bread store brand works best
- Dukes Mayonnaise
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Start by washing and slicing the tomatoes. Do this first because you want to have them ready to assemble and eat the sandwich(s) quickly. A soggy tomato sandwich doesn't cut it.
- Lightly toast the Cheap White Bread to a golden brown.
- While the bread is in the toaster, season tomato slices with salt and pepper.
- As soon as the toast pops out, slather them with Duke's mayonnaise.
- Assemble and eat immediately before the sandwich has a chance to get soggy.