2 Handed Kitchen Sink Tomato Sandwich Recipes

TOMATO SANDWICH FROM ITALY

Steps:

• All ingredients in this recipe are to taste.
• Assume that each person will eat at least a half loaf sandwich.
• Build these sandwiches immediately before serving.
• Slice tomatoes to 1/4 or 1/2 inch slices.
• Crush lots of fresh garlic cloves.
• Chop some basil leaves leave some whole for decoration.
• Cut loaf of Italian bread in half crosswise.
• Slice each half loaf lengthwise but NOT all the way through as you would for a sub sandwich.
• Open each half loaf flat.
• Drizzle a good amount of olive oil on both sides of the loaf.
• Spread fresh garlic (to taste) on bottom of loaf.
• Spread some chopped basil (to taste) on bottom of loaf.
• Lay tomato slices on bottom of loaf slightly overlapping.
• Add more garlic if desired.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add some whole basil leaves for decoration.
• Serve open for eye appeal.

UNBELIEVABLE TOMATO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Peel tomatoes by dropping them into boiling water for a few seconds then slice into rather thick slices. Put tomatoes on a paper towel and shake seasoning on both sides and let them sit and "sweat" while you prepare the bread and mayonnaise.
• Cut bread into rounds (I use a small coffee cup) and save the crusts for bread pudding!
• Mix mayonnaise with grated onion and accent. Spread mayo mix onto each round of bread and slap a thick slice of tomato with Cajun seasoning on it and enjoy.
• I usually make a nice summer soup to go along with these.

TOMATO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Toast the bread. Take each slice and rub one side all over with the cut side of the garlic clove. (The clove should start to disintegrate into the bread.) Rub each slice with the cut sides of the soft halved tomato, pressing so the tomato flesh sticks to the bread. Drizzle bread with oil, then sprinkle with salt.
• Spread mayonnaise over the tomato pulp. Place the sliced tomatoes on top of 2 pieces of the bread. Cover tomato slices with onions and sprinkle with salt. Top with bacon if using, then use the other 2 slices of tomato-rubbed bread to make sandwiches. Eat over the sink.

KITCHEN SINK SALAMI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice baguette lengthwise.
• Spread red pepper tapenade on one half.
• Spread goat cheese on other.
• Layer salami, cheese, roasted red peppers on top.
• Put whole thing together.
• Wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Bring to room temp and slice into 1 inch pieces.
• Add anything else you like -- turkey, other cheese, arugula, but that would wilt overnight, etc.
• And you don't HAVE to refrigerate overnight, but I like the way the flavors meld.

2- HANDED KITCHEN SINK TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• In the peak of tomato season, chill 1 very large or 2 medium size tomatoes that have been vine-ripened and have plenty juice.
• Take 2- slices of bread and coat them with 1/4 inch good mayonnaise.
• Add layer of tomatoes cut 1/4 inch thick.
• Salt & Pepper to taste.
• Add another slice of tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste again.
• Add the other piece of bread on top of this.
• Roll up your sleeves and start eating over the kitchen sink while the juice runs down your elbows.