Simple Tomato Sandwich

"I am only posting such a simple recipe because I actually somehow lived 29 years of life before my husband introduced me to the Tomato Sandwich. If you've only used tomatoes as an accessory in your sandwiches, and not as the Featured Ingredient, you are truly missing summer as it was meant to be tasted. Note: after many years, I have solidly converted to mayo for this sandwich, with fresh ground black pepper too. (Oct 2012)"
 
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Ready In:
5mins
Ingredients:
4
Serves:
1
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ingredients

  • 2 slices bread (homemade strongly recommended, cracked wheat is my specific favorite)
  • 1 medium organic tomatoes (room temperature or fresh from the stalk, do NOT attempt this with pale, store-bought types!) or 1 medium garden tomatoes (room temperature or fresh from the stalk, do NOT attempt this with pale, store-bought types!)
  • 3 tablespoons Miracle Whip or 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • salt, to taste
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directions

  • Toast bread.
  • Slice tomato.
  • When bread is adequately toasted, liberally spread both sides with Miracle Whip (or butter one side with Miracle Whip on the other).
  • Lay tomato slices on one side of bread.
  • Salt tomato to taste.
  • Slap that baby together and savor summer at its best!

Questions & Replies

  1. Does this sandwich really taste good or no because it sounds very simple to me.
     
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Reviews

  1. There needs to be a 10-star rating, because this is just about the most delicious thing I've ever shoved in my face. Hellman's mayo and some salt and pepper and this is just heaven. IMHO, there's no need to toast the bread, and the whiter and more refined, the better.
     
  2. I ate tomato sandwiches as a kid, Its right up there with a BLT!!! I lean more towards the mayo(Hellmans) and not the light kind either than anything else.I know it was probably my grandmother that got me started on 'em. I think they came about while you were eating BLT'S and you ran out of bacon. White bakery bread was usually the bread of choice too !! It feels good to know there are other people out there who love the simple things in life just like I do .
     
  3. Tomato sandwiches are THE BEST! I agree that the taste of the tomatoes make a big difference in the taste. I personally prefer miracle whip and I also add some black pepper. Also, for me, the bread must be toasted with margarine.
     
  4. Yummmmy! The best sandwich ever.. just add a piece of cheese!
     
  5. Great sandwich but use Hellmans mayo instead. Not a Miracle Whip fan. People are usually in one camp or the other so do to your preferences.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Miracle whip? Mayo? Just unwanted calories, no thanks. Whole Wheat toast, Salt, Freshly Ground Black pepper and Cheyenne Pepper for a little kick. Lovely.
     
  2. I add lots of pepper instead of salt. I've been eating this since I was a kid.
     
  3. I'm giving it four stars instead of five only because I tried this recipe with regular white bread and the tomatoes made my bread soggy. The second time, I let my tomato slices drain on a paper towel first and was much happier with the result.
     
  4. I love this, but instead of Mayonnaise, I use hummus. Yummy
     
  5. My tweak is sprinkling the tomatoes with dried or fresh basil. Delicious!
     

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