Hi Y’all! Today I am sharing a super simple summer recipe staple – the tomato sandwich. Now I’m sure some of you have never heard of such a thing but I promise, after you take a bite of this southern concoction, you will wonder what took me so long to share this gem with you. But there’s one thing you need to know, and it’s really important – you absolutely can not make this sandwich unless you have the juiciest, ripest, deepest red tomatoes on hand – no others will do. My suggestion for finding the perfect summer tomato – hit up the farmers market. It’s unlikely you will find perfectly ripe tomatoes at your local grocery store. Regardless of where you shop, make sure you pick a tomato that is deep red in color and is free of cracks or bruising. I’ve tweaked my favorite recipe, just a bit, to give it a little more flavor. Let me know what you think!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- 4 RIPE tomatoes, sliced
- White hoagie rolls
- 2 cups of Dukes mayonnaise
- 1 cup of fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
HOW TO MAKE IT:
- Combine the mayonnaise, basil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth
- Pre-heat oven to 375°. Brush both sides of hoagie roll with olive oil. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.
- Spread as little or as much of the basil, garlic mayo as you’d like, on both pieces of bread. Layer the tomato slices, to your heart’s content, and sprinkle, generously, with salt and pepper. Serve open faced.
XO ~ Kelly D.
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