For throwdown Thursday, I became very reminiscent of my mom's BLT sandwiches when I was growing up. I remember vividly the aroma of bacon being fried in her stainless steel GE electric skillet (that weighed more than our dog) while toasting the white sandwich bread for the BLT dinners some nights. I loved her sandwiches and she always served them up with a bowl of chicken noodle soup.
Fast forward in time, when I met my husband he taught me his mom's famous "Nana Tomatoes" that she made often for their family and they have become a staple at our house also. They are so easy, versatile and have incredible flavor.
The other night we made them and I wondered how they would taste in a BLT, instead of just plain sliced tomatoes. Oh dear Heaven! Now maybe I was just really hungry that night, but that was the most delicious sandwich I enjoyed in a long time. The marinated tomatoes, butter lettuce and lightly toasted sourdough bread raised the retro sandwich to a different level. One of my girls tried a bite of my sandwich. Not only did she steal the other half my sandwich, she also proceeded to make another one for herself.
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| If you're feeling nostalgic, give this one a try. |
Nana Tomatoes
Inspired by Nana (Jan)
1 cup Best Foods Olive Oil Mayonnaise (or your favorite brand)
1 cup Newman's Own Family Recipe Italian Dressing (or your favorite brand)
3-4 beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
* Proportions/measurements can be adjusted based on how many people and use of tomatoes.
In a deep dish plate or glass pie pan, whisk the mayonnaise and Italian dressing, salt and pepper together until blended well. Slice the tomatoes and submerge in the dressing mixture. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour.
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| Serve the tomatoes as a side dish with your favorite beef, chicken or pork meal. |
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| Even better though...serve them as part of your BLT sandwich, it is devine!! |
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