Food and Recipes Party Food and Drink 17 Ways To Build a Better Tomato Sandwich By Hannah Hayes Hannah Hayes Hannah Hayes is an Editor for Wildsam. Previously, she was the Travel + Culture Editor at Southern Living. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 13, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Robbie Caponetto Whether eaten at a white tablecloth spot or over the kitchen sink, the tomato sandwich is the one our staffers wait for all year. 01 of 17 The Zinger Robbie Caponetto Call us crazy, but we believe that how you build your tomato sandwich might just speak volumes about your personality. That's why we sent out a staff-wide e-mail calling upon our colleagues to share their tomato sandwich secrets in the Test Kitchen. The results confirmed what we already knew: we're an opinioned bunch of tomato sandwich fiends. Buffy Hargett Miller, Senior Photo StylistLemon juice and avocado. 02 of 17 The Griddler Photo: Robbie Caponetto Hunter Lewis, Executive Editor"Make friends with butter and griddle up your bread so it holds up just enough to the onslaught of tomato juice." 03 of 17 The Planner Photo: Robbie Caponetto Claire Machamer, Managing EditorSalt and pepper your tomatoes ahead of time. 04 of 17 The Ranch Hand Photo: Robbie Caponetto Libby Minor, Senior Copy EditorButtermilk ranch ("Makes it a salad on a sandwich.") 05 of 17 Just the Facts, Ma'am Photo: Robbie Caponetto Chris Ellenbogen, Photo CoordinatorNo mayo. 06 of 17 The Lover Photo: Robbie Caponetto Mary Elizabeth McGuinn Davis, Production DirectorCrunchy bacon and lots of love. 07 of 17 The Mama's Girl Photo: Robbie Caponetto Susan Alison, Copy ChiefArugula and "my mama's summer sausage." 08 of 17 The Traditionalist Photo: Robbie Caponetto Patricia Shannon, Assistant Editor/Producer"Simple is best." White bread, mayo, tomato, and Alabama bacon. 09 of 17 The Cheese Photo: Robbie Caponetto Jessica Campbell, Assistant Copy Editor"Keep calm and add goat cheese." 10 of 17 The Pepped-Up Photo: Robbie Caponetto Betsy Lovell, DesignerLots of pepper and fresh arugula. 11 of 17 The Paleo Photo: Robbie Caponetto Lindsay Bierman, EditorNo bread. 12 of 17 The Boy Wonder Photo: Robbie Caponetto Robby Melvin, Test Kitchen DirectorWonder bread, Duke's mayo, salt, and pepper. 13 of 17 The Firecracker Photo: Robbie Caponetto Hannah Hayes, Assistant Food Editor"Sriracha and Duke's mayo are my Simon and Garfunkel." Add brown sugar-broiled bacon. 14 of 17 The Rebel Photo: Robbie Caponetto Caroline Cunningham, Assistant Photo StylistNo tomato. 15 of 17 The Continental Photo: Robbie Caponetto Jessica Thuston, Executive EditorFrench bread, heavy mayo, torn basil, chopped avocado. 16 of 17 The Sharp One Photo: Robbie Caponetto Robbie Caponetto, PhotographerMustard and balsamic. 17 of 17 The Wholesome Photo: Robbie Caponetto Courtney Authement, Photo Administrative AssistantToasted wheat bread. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit