Grilled Cheese with Peak Tomatoes

Name: Grilled Cheese with Peak Tomatoes
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 large beefsteak or other tomatoes; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 8 slices sourdough bread or other country-style loaf; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 pound sharp white cheddar, coarsely grated; 1 small shallot, very thinly sliced

By Chris MoroccoPhotography by Gentl Hyers

July 19, 2016

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Gentyl & Hyers

Progression of a tomato sandwich: On buttered bread with salt; on bread with mayo and cheddar; seasoned and grilled with cheddar and mayo. They’re all pretty perfect, but we’ll take the advanced version, thanks.

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