The Tomato Sandwich, Three Ways
The classic style of this summertime favorite entails soft white bread, the sweetest, juiciest tomatoes in your garden, and lots of mayo, salt and pepper. Add these twists on the classic into your rotation to keep things interesting all summer long.
Ingredients
Classic Tomato Sandwich:
- 2-3 fresh, ripe tomatoes
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 4 slices soft white bread
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tomato Sandwich with Quick Tarragon Aioli:
- 2-3 fresh, ripe tomatoes
- 4 slices white or sourdough bread, lightly toasted
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
Tomato Sandwich with Basil & Sriracha Aioli
- 2-3 fresh, ripe tomatoes
- 4 slices multigrain or seed bread
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 tsp sriracha
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
- ½ lime, juiced
- 5 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- For the classic version, assemble sandwich with bread, mayo, sliced tomato, salt and pepper. Enjoy.
- To make the tarragon aioli, place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly toast the bread and assemble sandwiches with toasted bread, aioli, fresh sliced tomatoes, and salt and pepper.
- To make the sriracha aioli, combine mayo, sriracha and grated garlic. Toast the bread and spread the aioli on both sides. Layer with tomato and fresh basil, and season with salt and pepper.
The Tomato Sandwich, Three Ways
The classic style of this summertime favorite entails soft white bread, the sweetest, juiciest tomatoes in your garden, and lots of mayo, salt and pepper. Add these twists on the classic into your rotation to keep things interesting all summer long.
Ingredients
Classic Tomato Sandwich:
- 2-3 fresh, ripe tomatoes
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 4 slices soft white bread
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tomato Sandwich with Quick Tarragon Aioli:
- 2-3 fresh, ripe tomatoes
- 4 slices white or sourdough bread, lightly toasted
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
Tomato Sandwich with Basil & Sriracha Aioli
- 2-3 fresh, ripe tomatoes
- 4 slices multigrain or seed bread
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 tsp sriracha
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
- ½ lime, juiced
- 5 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- For the classic version, assemble sandwich with bread, mayo, sliced tomato, salt and pepper. Enjoy.
- To make the tarragon aioli, place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly toast the bread and assemble sandwiches with toasted bread, aioli, fresh sliced tomatoes, and salt and pepper.
- To make the sriracha aioli, combine mayo, sriracha and grated garlic. Toast the bread and spread the aioli on both sides. Layer with tomato and fresh basil, and season with salt and pepper.