Fresh Tomato Sandwiches Saturday Lunch On Longmeadow Farm Recipes

You may not really need a recipe for a tomato sandwich, but sometimes varying it can be nice, especially if you tend to get stuck in a habit as the summer progresses. This version, based on pan con tomate, involves rubbing the guts of a ripe tomato all over garlicky toasted bread. More tomato slices are added on top, along with slivers of onion and mayonnaise, and bacon if you'd like. It's a supremely messy sandwich best munched over the sink, or with plenty of napkins nearby.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     brunch, easy, lunch, quick, sandwiches, main course

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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I was in the nursing profession many, many, years ago. When the nursing staff was allowed to take a lunch break, I would meander down to our hospital cafeteria and order up one of these sandwiches. Of course, the cafeteria chefs had a special "seasoned grill" that punctuated years and years of cooking delectable delights, the way it used to be cooked, without the use of microwaves, and or already prepared, "boiled - in - the - bag" foods that came from "Sysco". These amazing chefs even had special spatulas that you could easily imagine the pounding and flipping going on, being delicately tossed in the air, as somehow this made the food taste even more spectacular. After paying for the sandwich, I would sit down, and carefully open the wrapper, and inhale the aroma of freshly cut ham, the sweetest, most soft bread that I have ever known, and the mixture of ham juice and a bit of butter that warmed the ham prior to marrying with the bread. Needless to say, I always looked forward to this break, and on the occasion of visiting this hospital even today, I reflect back on those days of good ol' cooking as it used to be, and the delights these very special chefs produced. To this day I still make these at home, occasionally for lunch or a quick dinner. After the cafeteria chefs put this yummy sandwich together they would wrap it in (1) wax paper (2) then aluminum foil. By the time you got to your table, the tastes had developed and probably steamed in the combination of wax paper and foil. Either way, I guess these magical chefs will never be forgotten as this made my day complete, every single day. I hope you enjoy this sandwich as much as I. Try the wax paper and foil too, [if you have time].....you will see what I'm talking about.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Love love the blackbery! These are really good with your favorite iced tea in the summer or hot tea in the winter.

Provided by loveleesmile

Categories     Scones

Time 35m

Yield 1 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2006.4, Fat 96.4, SaturatedFat 59.6, Cholesterol 250.6, Sodium 2013, Carbohydrate 254.2, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 57.6, Protein 33.5

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