Well upon inspection of the tomatoes, they were too small to give me the amount of sandwiches I'd prefer, so the salad won out, and was it good. I had a few cucumbers that needed to be used. I'll hold on for the sandwich later when I have enough to satify my glutinous indulgence. lol. My open faced sandwich is created by toasting your favorite bread, put some butter and garlic pouder on it, a slab of your fav. cheese, a big slice of tomato. Sprinkle that with a variety of seasonings, depeding on your taste. I like to use seasoned salt, onion powder, sometimes fresh basil and paresan cheese, and put it under the broiler for a while. Other times I use seasond bread crumbs on top. It's good with a variety of cheeses, I like to use munster, brie, mild brick, farmer cheese, colby, guda, what ever type you like. It's really good with just salt and pepper too! That's what I grew up with. I know you have to have some ripe tomatoes where you are, Shoe, so you'll have to give it at try and let me know what you think.