It’s sitting in your fridge, just waiting to be used.
Unfortunately, enjoying them at home has been a lonely affair.
My husband also dislikes bun rieu, my second favorite Vietnamese noodle soup, which is heavy on tomatoes.
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Yes, my eyes are rolling right now.
I was already at the checkout line when I dashed back to grab them.
To become tomato sandwiches for a quick work-from-home lunch the next day.
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So, I brainstormed ways to make the sandwich more appealing to him.
Scanning my refrigerator, I had an aha moment when my eyes landed on my tub of miso.
I spread mayonnaise, preferably Kewpie mayo, over two slices of toasted sourdough bread.
Since fresh tomatoes are wet, toasting the bread first dries it up, providing a nice contrasting crunch.
The tomatoes go between the two slices of mayo’ed toast because thats how sandwiches work.
My tomato sandwich, as is, is simple, refreshing, and deliciousa classic.
That said, I was ready to take it to the next level.
The resulting mixture looks like pale peanut butter and is perfectly balanced and not too brackish.
I spread my miso-mayo mixture over my toasted sourdough bread and assembled the sandwiches.
One slice down the middle and they were ready for serving.
I took one bite and then another.
Even the tang from the sourdough tasted stronger.
Before I knew it, I had finished my sandwich and was licking my fingers.
I hungrily eyed the one reserved for my husband, Jake.
Unfortunately for me, lets just say my upgrade meant I didn’t get seconds.
