Tomato Sandwiches

Name: Tomato Sandwiches
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 2 whole plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2-in. thick; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 8 slices white bread

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 4 sandwiches

Test Kitchen Approved

Don't let tomato season pass you by without trying classic southern tomato sandwiches. You'll need just three ingredients: white bread, a spread of mayonnaise and ripe tomatoes.

Ingredients

2 whole plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2-in. thick
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
8 slices white bread

Directions

Season tomato slices with salt and pepper; set aside.
Spread mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Add tomato slices to half of the slices of bread. Top with the remaining slices of bread to close sandwiches. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 341 calories, 22g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Tomato sandwiches are a Southern delicacy that uses ripe tomatoes as its star. Placed between two slices of white bread slathered in mayo, it's a simple lunch that uses the bright flavors of the season. —Jenna Urben, McKinney, Texas

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