Summer Essential: The Tomato Sandwich

Summer!

It really isn't summer until you have your first tomato sandwich of the season.  And, we all know the rules of making and eating a tomato sandwich, don't we?

• Tomato's must be peeled. (Easiest way is to boil water and drop tomato in for 20 seconds or so - skin comes right off).
• You have to use white bread and Duke's Mayonnaise.  (It may be the only thing that I allow in my house with the name Duke on it).
• Someone else has to make your sandwich.
• Don't forget the salt and pepper - or, don't let the person making your sandwich forget the salt and pepper.
• You can always have more than one.  Same rules apply.

Sunbeam is good white bread, but I am not too strict when it comes to the white bread.  Just make sure it's fresh, and please don't even think about toasting it.

Duke's - the only mayo that touches my tomato sandwich.

Holden Farms on 17 right near Holden Beach, has great produce.  Check out these green onions I picked up for $0.99 a bunch yesterday.  Holy Chernobyl.

These are green onions - and yes, bigger than my big toe.

I diced these up with an English Cucumber, added red wine vinegar, kosher salt, and pepper, and a splash of olive oil.  Great salad to compliment the tomato sandwich.  I don't have a picture of the tomato sandwich, I ate it too quickly.

Cucumber and onion salad.

I hope y'all enjoy a tomato sandwich soon, and here's to summer lasting forever!

Cheers!

Margaret