Griddled Tomato Sandwiches

Name: Griddled Tomato Sandwiches
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: ¾ teaspoon, cream of tartar; ¾ teaspoon, kosher salt; ½ teaspoon, sugar; ¼ teaspoon, pepper; 2 (4-inch) field or, heirloom tomatoes, cored and sliced ¾ inch thick; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons, mayonnaise, divided; 4 slices, hearty white sandwich bread

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2022

Any tomato can star in a sandwich— if you know how to play to its strengths.

SERVES2

TIME25 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A mixture of salt, pepper, sugar, and cream of tartar highlighted the fruit's natural sweetness, acidity, and savoriness without adding unnecessary moisture. Spreading mayonnaise on one side of the sandwich bread and griddling it added a de...

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