The Perfect Southern Tomato Sandwich

The Perfect Southern Tomato Sandwich- When those gorgeous red heirloom tomatoes start sitting pretty in your local markets produce aisle, its officially Southern tomato sandwich season! These messy sandwiches are juicy, tangy, sweet, salty, and absolutely irresistible. 🤤

Is it even summer if you dont bite into a Southern tomato sandwich while a little mayo and tomato juice runs down your wrist? I didnt think so. Theres something about biting into juicy, fresh fruits and veggies when the summer heat hits.

Of course, the true beauty of this recipe is its simplicity. The celebration of fresh ingredients is a tomato lovers delight. You can whip these up in a quick minute, but youll want to slow down a bit to savor every last bite.

The key to a great Southern tomato sandwich is definitely choosing the right tomatoes. And when I say right , I mean perfectly ripe. The riper, the better, and the vine-ripened are winners here. The local farmers market usually has better fresh tomatoes than a big chain store.

I like to go with locally grown heirloom tomatoes, like red beefsteak tomatoes. Although, if you can only get your hands on hybrids, make sure theyre heavy, juicy, and ripe! The more area of bread you can cover with a slice, the neater they are to eat. 😅