Open-faced heirloom tomato sandwiches
Sandwiches
I've said it before and I'll say it again. There are few things that can compare to the Tennessee tomato. It's one of the few things that makes the heat and humidity of summer bearable. So much of our lives are spent waiting. Waiting for the weekend. Waiting for the next paycheck. Waiting for the fall and cooler weather. But what if you just took a breath, forced yourself to slow down, to appreciate what you have in this very moment. It's not hard to do when you're savoring the perfect simplicity of this tomato sandwich. No amount of heat can ruin the fact that this moment is pretty darn spectacular. I'd argue that there is no more perfect lunch. Lightly toasted bread spread with tangy goat cheese, topped with slices of juicy heirloom tomatoes, and dotted with slices of briny kalamata olives and ribbons of fresh basil. You could use mozzarella cheese. You could add garlic and capers or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. The only critical element is the tomato: it must be one of those
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