This Fresh Roma Tomato Sandwich takes just 5 minutes to make and celebrates everything that’s good about summer. No mayo, no fuss — just juicy, crisp Roma tomatoes layered on warm, buttered toasted bread with a sprinkle of salt. It’s the kind of simple lunch or snack you’ll want to eat on repeat when your garden is overflowing with ripe tomatoes.
Roma Tomato Sandwich
I love Summer sandwiches made with vegetables straight from the garden. Tomato Sandwich, yum! Cucumber sandwich , onion sandwich (husband’s fav), green tomato sandwich – yum!
Let’s just get one thing out of the way right now. This toasted sandwich does not have mayonnaise on it – no way. Instead, we’re keeping it fresh and crunchy with a drizzle of olive oil on top of the juicy tomatoes. Trust me, you’re going to love it!
During the Summer, I eat this almost daily for lunch next to some kettle potato chips, and a half sour pickle . Sometimes at night, you can find me eating a “kitchen sink tomato sandwich” too. You know what I mean, you roll up your sleeves, and eat it over the kitchen sink, letting the tomato juice run down your fingers? Yum, what a Summer time favorite, can you just feel the warm sun on you?
If you’re looking for more fresh roma tomato recipes, try my Roasted Roma Tomatoes , Roma Tomato Sauce and Roma Tomato Soup too!
Garden Tomatoes are Best
Fresh roma (plum) or beefsteak tomatoes from the garden are best for this sandwich. So head to your garden or farmers market to grab a couple!
Is there anything better than a juicy tomato during the Summer?
How to Make a Tomato Sandwich
Spread butter on both sides of bread. This is just like making a grilled cheese sandwich.
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and cook until both sides are toasted.
Remove from pan and place on a plate, ready to prepare your sandwich! One one piece of bread add basil and tomato slices.
Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on top of the tomatoes. Now add some mined garlic, spreading it around on the tomatoes, followed by a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Add the other piece of bread on top, pushing down, and then eat this delicious tomato sandwich! Enjoy!
What else can I add to tomato sandwiches?
- Slices of avocado – this is one of my favorite additions!
- Arugula or Lettuce – Use arugula or lettuce on the base instead of basil.
- Onion – Add slices of fresh yellow or pickled red onions on top.
- Lime Juice – add a light drizzle on top with the olive oil. This gives it a slight tart taste.
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 roma tomato sliced
- ▢ butter
- ▢ 2 pieces bread
- ▢ 4 basil leaves
- ▢ olive oil
- ▢ 1 clove garlic minced
- ▢ salt and pepper
Instructions
- Spread butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat, and add pieces of bread. Wait until bread is toasted on one side, and then flip to the other to toast. Remove bread from skillet and place on plate, preparing to make the sandwiches.
- On one piece of bread, add basil leaves and tomato slices. Drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil on top of the tomatoes.
- Add minced garlic on top of the tomatoes, spreading around evenly, followed by salt and pepper to taste.
- Add top piece of bread on top of the sandwich, and gently press down. Now go eat this delicious fresh tomato sandwich!
Fresh Roma Tomato Sandwich (no mayo!)
Ingredients
- 1 roma tomato sliced
- butter
- 2 pieces bread
- 4 basil leaves
- olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Spread butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat, and add pieces of bread. Wait until bread is toasted on one side, and then flip to the other to toast. Remove bread from skillet and place on plate, preparing to make the sandwiches.
- On one piece of bread, add basil leaves and tomato slices. Drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil on top of the tomatoes.
- Add minced garlic on top of the tomatoes, spreading around evenly, followed by salt and pepper to taste.
- Add top piece of bread on top of the sandwich, and gently press down. Now go eat this delicious fresh tomato sandwich!
Recipe Created by Pamela Reed for brooklynfarmgirl.com
