Baby Shower Recipes – Summer Tomato Sandwich

Who says you have to wait for summer to serve Summer Tomato sandwiches for your baby shower treat? If you can find fresh tomatoes, then by all means, serve them up and have a healthy and yummy baby shower recipe.

Your skin will love it too!

Ingredients

Serves 4

Time: under 10 minutes

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
•  1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
•  1/3 cup mayonnaise
•  1/4 teaspoon each, salt and pepper
•  1 (1 lb) loaf French bread
•  3 large tomatoes, thickly sliced

Preparation:
 

1. Combine lemon zest and juice, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir well.
2. Cut 8 slices about ½-inch thick from the center of the bread.
3. Toast French bread lightly.
4. Spread mayonnaise mixture on each slice of bread. Arrange slices of tomato on 4 bread slices and then top with remaining bread slices, mayonnaise side down.
5. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.
6. You can also serve with chips and pickle slices. For a heavier meal, serve with soup and extra bread sticks.