Tomato sandwich recipe
Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park, the food photographer and stylist duo behind the popular recipe Instagram SpoonForkBacon, shared their favorite way to jazz up a thick-cut tomato sandwich with \"GMA,\" below.
Makes 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise (our favorite brand is Best Foods)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 small garlic clove, grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 large, ripe tomatoes (heirloom or beefsteak), sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
2 large pieces of focaccia, sliced in half crosswise
Fresh basil leaves, optional
Directions
In a small bowl combine mayo, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, lemon juice, and some cracked pepper. Whisk together then add an additional tablespoon of oil, if needed, depending on flavor and texture.
Smear garlic mayo over sliced focaccia pieces. Top two slices of focaccia with tomato slices. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper.
Top tomatoes with basil leaves (if using) and gently press remaining focaccia slices over tomatoes. Slice sandwiches in half and serve.
Additional tomato sandwich tips:
When it comes to the main ingredient, Fisher said to \"look for tomatoes with a deep color, not faded, that are firm, but not rock hard and that emit a sweet scent.\"
While these two prefer Duke's mayo, Fisher said, \"If you can’t find that, we like to dress up mayo with some olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. It just gives it a little something extra.\"
As for the bread, they added, \"We like a soft white or focaccia -- the fresher the better.\"
Other tomato sandwich recipe variations
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ABC News Photo Illustration, Getty Images, Dan Pelosi
Tomato sandwiches are a classic and popular summertime recipe.
The BLT sandwich is essentially just a glorified version of a tomato sandwich, with the addition of crunchy bacon and lettuce. It's another summertime classic for good reason.
Private chef and Wishbone Kitchen creator Meredith Hayden, who regularly shares her recipes and cooking techniques on TikTok and Instagram, posted her BBLT recipe, which consists of perfectly salted thick sliced tomatoes, bacon, lettuce and fresh basil.
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