Saturday, May 5, 2012

Classic Tomato Sandwich, Toasted...or Not

I was still trying to use up my farmer's market tomatoes this week, and what better way to do that but to make the all-time tomato lover's sandwich: the humble but delicious Tomato Sandwich?  Before I met G, I had never had a sandwich where the tomato was the lone star of the show, but he showed me how they can stand on their own, and I've been eating them ever since.  As the post title says, you can either toast the bread or not; it's delicious either way.  And just to show you that is the case, I've taken pictures of both versions.  All the work I do for you!  So, behold the Classic Tomato Sandwich in both glorious forms.

Classic Tomato Sandwich, toasted

Classic Tomato Sandwich, untoasted

Classic Tomato Sandwich, Toasted...or Not

Ingredients:

A ripe, red tomato, sliced thickly
Vegenaise
Good bread that can stand up to a wet ingredient - we used sourdough
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

If you are doing the toasted version, toast your bread slices until they are light golden brown.  If not, just continue from this point. :-)  Spread a generous layer of Vegenaise on both slices of bread.  Top one slice with tomato slices.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking.  Top with the other slice.  Bite.  Is good with chips or baby carrots or pickle spears on the side.  Use a couple of more tomatoes to feed five hungry vegans.

21 comments:

  1. mmmmmm! have you seen the documentary Vegucated? It's pretty good.

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  2. Mmmm, I love them! Discovered them as a child from reading Harriet the Spy.

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  3. I'm still in awe that you found good, ripe tomatoes at the farmers market this early in the season.

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  4. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. You can't beat a good tomato sarnie. I prefer untoasted. And yes, a bread that doesn't go soggy is an absolute must! The sandwiches look so good. Loving the vibrant red of the tomatoes too.

    -Lisa.
    Sweet 2 Eat Baking

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  5. If you think those Tomatoes are locally harvested, who am I to crush your dream?

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  6. Still waiting for summer for a good tomato, but this does look delicious.

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  7. Gluten-free bread is wonderful for a tomato sandwich. It refuses to soak up liquids.

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  8. Whitney, I have not seen it. Thank you for recommending it.

    Susan, I've never heard of that! Lucky you that you got enjoy them at such a young age.

    Andrea, I was too, until I tasted them. That wiped away any suspicions I had. They are great!

    Lisa, you have a beautiful blog! These tomatoes were definitely red!

    SV, I cannot try to convince you any more than I have. It must be hard to be so cynical over fruits and veggies...

    FF, yes, these tomatoes are perfect. I'm looking forward to them for months to come.

    Nellie, I thought of calling this gf, but then I thought I'd have to change all my sandwich labels. Eh.

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  9. Tomatoes and bread are so perfect together...think of all the variations: pasta, pizza etc...this sandwich is in great company for sure. Add wine, and you have a perfect trinity...in my book anyway.

    Shen: Don't you know that CA is the Us own vegetable growing wonderland?

    Anyway, I believe you when you say they're local. :)

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  10. That's a great Poor Man's Dinner for me. Excellent! And cheap too.

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  11. Rose, thanks for the support! Sheesh. You can come down here anytime and enjoy a tomato sandwich from CA with me. You can have a glass of wine, and I'll have cider. (Never liked wine.)

    Millie, depends on the tomatoes. Some can be a bit expensive.

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  12. This is one of my favourite sandwiches too! You've just reminded me I've not had one in ages - an oversight I've got to remedy shortly!

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  13. I've never tasted a sandwich featuring only tomatoes, but I imagine it's delicious including mayo and toasted bread.

    Knowing myself, I'd slide a few pieces of crispy bacon in between the slices.

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  14. Joey, glad I could be your reminder. :-)

    Don, you do mean veggie bacon, don't you??????

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  15. What a simple and delicious idea for tomorrow's lunch! I have a vine-ripened hot house tomato here that I now know will go into a sandwich. I agree with Don that *vegan* bacon would also be good in the sandwich.

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  16. Miss Rachel, enjoy your sandwich with cruelty-free bacon! :-)

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  17. I'll never forget the first time I had a fresh, garden-grown tomato. Wow! There was barely any resemblance to supermarket tomatoes.

    I love going to our farmers market and stocking up on tomatoes to make all sorts of delicious goodness each summer.

    I use tomatoes in sandwiches often, but have never thought of having them stand alone. An idea I must try! :)

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  18. Super Earthling, it makes for a Super Sandwich! :-)

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  19. We're having tomatoe sandwiches for dinner tonight. With leftover potato salad from Sunday.

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  20. Shene & Mama, don't fight!!! It makes me very uncomfortable. :) This sandwich gave me deja vu from growing up and always seeing my mom eat tomato & mayo on white bread.

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