Posted on 03/04/2021 6:08:55 AM PST by mylife
There is little to look forward to in the sweatiest days of summer—the days when it feels like you can’t cool down even if you peeled your skin off—except for the pleasure of a peak summer tomato and putting that perfect tomato in a sandwich.
People have many thoughts on how to construct a tomato sandwich, my preference: squishy white bread, lightly toasted; mayo (Hellmann’s is fine with me, though I know fans of Duke’s mayo have strong feelings here); salt and pepper; and thick slices of the plumpest, juiciest tomatoes I can find—the ones you feel tempted to cradle home for fear that they’ll burst en route. This sandwich, it should go without saying, is best eaten over the sink or with an ample supply of paper towels, because if you do it right, it’s messy as hell. I look forward to the scarce few weeks per year when I can eat this sandwich; in my opinion, a November or March tomato is just not good enough to carry something so simple. Luckily, the pro-tomato sandwich coalition has logged onto to defend our maligned icon. As some Twitter users have pointed out, the anti-tomato sandwich sentiments seem like rude digs at the South and to the idea of struggle meals. If the tomato sandwich grosses you out, perhaps the problem isn’t the sandwich itself or even the messy video, but your tomatoes.
Southern Living suggests this treat any time of year, but to really understand the tomato sandwich, I’d suggest setting a reminder for July or August; buying the best, ugliest heirloom tomato you can find; cutting that sucker into slices; then enjoying the experience, drippy mayo and all. If that doesn’t convert you, well, at least you tried it and didn’t just give in to petty Twitter outrage.
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Tomato sandwiches are pretty good if you top them with bacon.
Yep, a BLT (bacon, lettuce, & tomato) is far superior to a plain tomato sandwich.
Yes, add bacon and lettuce.
It sounded like you had MY tomato sandwich down perfect UNTIL you blasphemed the sandwich by TOASTING the bread!!!!!! How dare you????
Perfection is very fresh, extremely soft white bread UNTOASTED.....
Good vine ripened tomato’s are Gods gift to us.
Lord I miss this place in Tx that had 1/4 lb BLTS on toasted sourdough for $4.25
Excellent, also tomato salad with tomatoes and oil and vinegar and may Italian seasoning. Then a fresh loaf of Italian bread.
Isn't everything better with bacon?
Using bread as a basis for easy pizza is pretty darn delicious.
If I have a tomato sandwich, I always have an egg and slice of cheese to go with it. Mmmm.
I also found, through experimentation, that a can of flaked chicken and a can of salmon and some mayonnaise, that it’s pretty good as well.
“Hanover” tomato season is coming! They’re HUGE. One thick slice on wonder bread with Dukes mayo, salt, pepper and you’re in business.
Good vine ripened tomato’s are Gods gift to us.
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True that. A sliced garden ripened beefsteak tomato with a little bit of salt and fresh ground pepper is as good as it gets.
“Good vine ripened tomato’s are Gods gift to us.”
Indeed. Unfortunately the season of horrible tomatoes lasts for about 9 months.
True dat.
If you look up winter gardening, you might be able to extend your growing season for a month or two. Some vegetables can be grown year round, even as far north as Northern Alberta, if you’ve prepped everything.
One thing that pisses me off on cooking shows is when they squeeze the juice and seeds out and discard it.
That is the caviar!
I like the sogginess of the amply buttered hot toast....
There is nothing like the taste of a fresh ripe tomato from the garden. We used to call them “sink sandwiches”. They were so drippy, you had to eat them over the kitchen sink.
What’s next- mashed potato on white!
I, too, love buttered toast...........
But not on a tomato sandwich... :^)
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