Tomato sandwich
A tomato sandwich is a sandwich made with bread and tomatoes. It is a simple sandwich that can be made with just about any type of bread, but it is most commonly made with white bread. The sandwich is believed to have originated in the United States in the late 19th or early 20th century.
The first known recipe for a tomato sandwich appeared in a cookbook called The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book, published in 1896. The recipe called for slices of bread to be spread with butter, then covered with thin slices of tomato. The sandwich was then to be dusted with salt and pepper before being served.
While the tomato sandwich is most commonly associated with the United States, it is also popular in other parts of the world. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the tomato sandwich is often served as a tea-time snack. And in Australia, the sandwich is sometimes referred to as a "tomato sanger" or "tomato toastie."
Advice
Making a tomato sandwich is a simple and delicious lunch option. Start with two slices of fresh, high quality bread. Spread butter or mayonnaise on each slice. Then, layer on tomatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add lettuce, cheese, and other toppings to your liking. Finally, top with the other slice of bread and enjoy! For an extra boost of flavor, try adding some herbs, like basil or oregano, to the tomatoes before layering them onto the sandwich.
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Recipes
Simple Tomato Sandwich
- salt
- tomato
- bread
- miracle whip
Super Tomato Sandwiches
- basil
- lettuce
- salt
- adobe
- tomato
- avocado
- wheat
Toasted Tomato Sandwich
- black pepper
- salt
- tomato
- avocado
- wheat bread
Fried Tomato Sandwich With Lemon-Basil Sour Cream & Chile Oil
- Lemon-Basil Sour Cream & Chile Oil
- chili oil
- salt
- lemon basil sour cream
- vegetable oil
- lemon zest
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- salt
- chive
- basil
- lemon juice
- chiles de árbol
- Fried Tomato Sandwiches
- salt
- lemon basil sour cream
- chili oil
- basil
- all purpose flour
- tomato
- egg
- panko
- vegetable oil
- white bread
Grilled Pimiento Cheese and Fried Green Tomato Sandwich (GPC)
- deep fry thermometer
- salt
- salt
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- hot pepper sauce
- paprika
- garlic powder
- hot pepper sauce
- mayonnaise
- garlic powder
- panko
- cream cheese
- red pepper
- egg
- green tomato
- mozzarella cheese
- cheddar cheese
- ciabatta roll
- bacon
51 Easy Picnic Food Ideas: Heirloom Tomato Sandwiches
- lemon
- avocado
- tomato
- bread
- butter lettuce
- salt
- hemp seeds sprinkle
Herby Biscuit Tomato Sandwiches
- Tomato Sandwiches
- salt
- mayonnaise
- tomato
- Herb Biscuits
- egg
- chive
- butter
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- dill
- parsley
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- buttermilk
- salt
- sugar
Chef Alberto's Tomato Sandwich
- salt
- white balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- basil
- hard crusted roll
- tomato
- balls mozzarella
The P.A.T - Prosciutto, Arugula & Tomato Sandwich
- arugula
- balsamic vinaigrette
- grape tomato
- white bread
- salt
The Ultimate Lobster, Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, and Tomato Sandwiches Recipe
- salt
- bacon
- avocado
- chive
- lemon juice
- tomato
- loaves ciabatta
- lobster
- fool mayonnaise
- iceberg lettuce
Calf's Liver, Caramelized Onion, and Tomato Sandwiches (Fegato alla Macellara)
- salt
- olive oil
- calf liver
- thyme
- onion
- ciabatta sandwich loaf
- cherry tomato
Tomato Sandwich
- butter
- mayonnaise
- salt
- sugar
- tomato
- toast
Estela’s Tomato Sandwich
- salt
- garlic
- tomato
- pumpernickel
- fromager affinoi
- olive oil
Burrata and Marinated Cherry Tomato Sandwiches
- red pepper flake
- ball burrata
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- caper
- oil anchovy
- cherry tomato
- sandwich roll
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 64%
Rarey Ingredients
- tomato 50%