Bradley County Tomato Sandwich
A simple sandwich of thick-cut, vine-ripened tomatoes and mayonnaise on soft white bread, built around Arkansas's celebrated Bradley County pink tomatoes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 210 kcal
Equipment
- •Sharp knife
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- fat
- 13
- carbs
- 22
- protein
- 3
- calories
- 210
Instructions
- 1
Cut the tomatoes into thick rounds. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
- 2
Spread mayonnaise generously on both slices of bread.
- 3
Layer the tomato slices onto one slice of bread.
- 4
Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- 5
Top with the second slice of bread and press down gently.
- 6
Cut the sandwich diagonally and serve right away.
Chef's tips
Salt the tomato slices a few minutes ahead and blot them dry so the bread does not get soggy. Use only ripe, in-season tomatoes for the best flavor.
Storage
Best eaten immediately; does not store well.
Reheating
Not applicable; served cold.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Using tomatoes that are not fully ripe
- •Skipping the salting and draining step before assembling
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