The loss of the Jersey Beefsteak tomato is heart breaking. People used to say, correctly, you could eat that tomato on bread and no meat was needed in the sandwich. Absolutely delicious.
My favorite sammich during ‘mater season...
White bread
Thick slab of ripe tomater
Miracle Whip
Lays Original Potato Chips
White Bread
Assemble ingredients, mash it down good to crunch up the chips.
Enjoy.
OR...a nice slice of Vidalia or Texas Sweet onion with yellow mustard on bread.
They're not gone, you just have to buy them from farm stands in New Jersey. Only when they're in season, of course.
I don’t eat tomatoes but I remember my mom raving about these. SHe loved ‘mater sandwiches.
Why is it “lost”?? You’d probably have to grow them yourself, but I would bet that seeds can be had.
mom used to feed us tomato sandwiches with mayo grown from only a few plants and we had 6 kids. I never knew how poor we were until I grew up and after the military lived my life. Many weeks it was like a daily schedule, we’d have green bean casserole with hot dogs, or spaghetti, manwich. Sure we were poor and may not of realized it at the time BUT I’m am so grateful I was raised with our father and mother together and even today thank my mom for raising me in the Catholic schools up north (which were free for a time)
Thanks again Mom.
We're retired now and living on our own farm with a big garden and a greenhouse, so we grow our own tomatoes and other vegetables. They are delicious.
But even when we lived in cities and towns, we grew tomatoes in flower beds or pots. Can't imagine not having a fresh, delicious tasty homegrown tomato for a meal.