Super Tomato Sandwiches

Name: Super Tomato Sandwiches
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 sandwich
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon adobe or tarragon mayonnaise (see tip); 2 slices whole wheat or mixed grains sandwich bread, lightly toasted; 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, sliced; Salt and pepper, if desired (don’t salt if you are not eating right away because the tomatoes will release too much juice); 1/4 medium avocado, thinly sliced; Lettuce, arugula or spring greens; Fresh basil leaves, if desired

By Martha Rose Shulman

Total Time: 5 minutes
Rating: 4(108)
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I never could resist a tomato sandwich. It is the combination of mayonnaise, tomatoes and bread that is so compelling. I call these MLTs: mayonnaise, lettuce and tomatoes. I make a spicy mayo with chipotle adobo (my son’s favorite), and an herbal mayo with tarragon (my favorite). Play around with aioli and other flavored mayonnaises. Use whole grain bread and toast it lightly so that it doesn’t get soggy. The tomatoes should overlap in a thick layer.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 sandwich

1tablespoon adobe or tarragon mayonnaise (see tip)
2slices whole wheat or mixed grains sandwich bread, lightly toasted
1large or 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
Salt and pepper, if desired (don’t salt if you are not eating right away because the tomatoes will release too much juice)
¼medium avocado, thinly sliced
Lettuce, arugula or spring greens
Fresh basil leaves, if desired

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Preparation

Step 1
Spread mayonnaise on both slices of the lightly toasted bread. Arrange tomato slices in a thick overlapping layer on top of the bottom slice. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and basil if desired (do not salt if not eating right away).
Step 2
Place a layer of thin avocado slices on top of the tomatoes and top with lettuce leaves and the top slice of bread. Press down firmly and cut the sandwich in half. You can wrap and transport the sandwich, as the toasted bread will resist becoming soggy for a few hours.

Tip

To make adobe mayonnaise, combine 2 tablespoons regular or vegan mayonnaise with 1 to 2 teaspoons (to taste) adobo sauce from a can of chipotle chiles. To make tarragon mayonnaise, combine 2 tablespoons regular or vegan mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon and 1 teaspoon vinegar (red wine, sherry or white wine).

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4 out of 5

108 user ratings

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Todd6 years ago

Wow! I never expected this to be so good. Instead of opening an entire can of chipotle chiles, I mixed about a 1/4 tsp of smoked chipotle chile powder with 2 tsp of vegan mayo. Tastes great. Only problem is that it wants to fall apart a bit while eating.

michelle6 years ago

I never thought you could improve on a tomatoe sandwich! The tarragon mayo is my new favorite.

Melissa6 years ago

The adobo mayo was most excellent. I added turkey bacon and red onion and it was a hit!

Melissa6 years ago

The adobo mayo was most excellent. I added turkey bacon and red onion and it was a hit!

Todd6 years ago

michelle6 years ago

I never thought you could improve on a tomatoe sandwich! The tarragon mayo is my new favorite.

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