Ingredients
2 slices of soft white bread or sourdough
1 large heirloom tomato, sliced thick
2 tablespoons high-quality mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Slice the tomato into thick rounds and lay them on a paper towel.
Step 2: Season both sides of the tomato slices with salt and pepper and let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Spread a generous layer of mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice.
Step 4: Arrange the tomato slices on one piece of bread, overlapping them slightly.
Step 5: Top with the second slice of bread, press down gently, and cut diagonally before serving.
Notes
Always use room temperature tomatoes for the best flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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