Taste of Summer

Don't be jealous.

The tomato sandwich is one of my favorite foods. I dream of it for eleven months of the year -- and for the other month, I indulge myself completely. Yesterday I had the first one of the season.

The wonderful thing about tomato sandwiches is that they always live up to my expectations. As long as I can make myself wait until the tomatoes are really ripe, they are just as good as they ever were, from my childhood on.

My tomato sandwich recipe:

local ripe tomatoes, sliced
white or wheat bread
Hellman's mayonnaise (not light)
salt and pepper

Spread bread with mayonnaise. Pile up tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Close sandwich, slice, and enjoy. This is a seasonal recipe, best when local tomatoes are at their peak.

Or, if you're feeling greedy, you can go for the Kitchen Sink Sandwich version. Two layers of juicy tomatoes -- no wonder you have to eat it over the kitchen sink.

Now's the time, people. Don't let tomato season pass you by. Get out there and enjoy a taste of summer.