Last of the Tomatoes Commemorative Sandwich

Last of the Tomatoes Commemorative Sandwich

Makes one sandwich and multiplies easily.

We all have our favorite rites that mark important moments. For the tomato-obsessed this is a poignant time of year - only a few more days, perhaps weeks, of splendid tomatoes. Short of eating them out of hand, we must each experience what for us is our own primal tomato. After twisting the fruit from the plant and eating it right there and then, this is mine.

2 slices balloon white bread (the kind you never admit to buying)
1 to 3 tablespoons Hellman's jarred mayonnaise (never homemade, and never ever Miracle Whip)
Finely sliced onion
salt
Ripe, utterly outstanding tomatoes

Lay out the slices of bread. Slather with mayonnaise. Lay a bed (not too much, not too little) of onion on one slice. Lightly salt. Thick slice tomatoes vertically, not horizontally, eating the rounded ends as prelude to the main event. Set slices on the bread, salt lightly and cover with second slice. Cut in half and eat immediately. Accompany with plenty of napkins.

Recipe Box Home | Share or get a recipe in Food Talk

Follow along as 15 bloggers from around the country commit to eating a local diet. Locavore Nation® will chronicle their ups and downs throughout 2008 as they try to make a difference through sustainable eating.
Follow the Nation!

Weeknight Kitchen® is a free weekly e-mail newsletter full of new recipes and tips from Lynne and our guests.
Sign up now!

The Splendid Table®, is now available for free in podcast form. Follow the Sterns as they travel the country, hear all our unique and wonderful guests and, as always, Lynne takes your calls, downloaded direct to your computer every week.
Get the podcast

Get our recipes delivered straight to your iGoogle account with our new Google Gadget. It's free. It's easy. Find out how you can install this new feature on your Google Homepage.
Learn More