Egg and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich

At the market, look for heirloom tomatoes that are fully ripe and rich in color. Hard, pale tomatoes, while they may continue to ripen at home, will never reach their full flavor potential unless they are allowed to ripen on the vine. In fact, it's best to purchase tomatoes at your local green market or farm stand. 

While great to cook with, heirloom tomatoes are at the best with served raw with just a little bit of dressing. Tomato sandwiches are another favorite! Usually, I like them plain with just a touch of mayo and plain white bread, but a fried egg, some basil, and multi-grain bread elevates a simple tomato sandwich into well-rounded (and delicious) meal.

Makes 2 sandwiches

Heat a little bit of olive oil in a medium-sized non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and fry them until desired doneness. For soft fried eggs, cook about 3 minutes.

While the eggs cook, mix the mayonnaise and lemon juice together and season with pepper. Generously spread the mayonnaise onto the pieces of toast and top each with 2 slices of tomato. Place the eggs over the tomato slices and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with basil leaves and serve open faced.