Over-The-Top Tomato Sandwich
- 8 artisan sourdough or multigrain bread slices
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 3/4 pounds ripe beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes (about 5 medium)
- 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3 cups loosely packed fresh arugula
- 8 thick bacon slices, cooked
- Brush both sides of bread slices lightly with melted butter. Cook bread slices in a large skillet over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until toasted.
- Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and place in a single layer on a wire rack in a jelly-roll pan. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, and let stand 10 minutes.
- Process basil, oregano, and 2 Tbsp. oil in a food processor or mini chopper until finely ground. Add mayonnaise and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice to processor; pulse until smooth.
- Stir together remaining 1 Tbsp. oil and 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice in a medium bowl; add arugula, and toss to coat. Spread mayonnaise mixture on 1 side of each bread slice. Layer 4 bread slices with tomato slices, arugula mixture, and 2 bacon slices. Top with remaining 4 bread slices, mayonnaise-side down.
bread, butter, tomatoes, basil, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, arugula, bacon
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/over-top-tomato-sandwich (may not work)