Open-Face Peanut Butter and Tomato Broil

Serves 2

Hot and tasty, this open-face sandwich is a sophisticated way to enjoy peanut butter. For a “PB&T” sandwich with more zing, top the peanut butter with spicy hot tomato salsa instead of the tomato slices. Use gluten-free English muffins to make this gluten-free.

Soy Free

Gluten-Free Option

2 English muffins, split

1/4 cup peanut butter

4 slices large ripe tomato

Salt and ground black pepper

Preheat the broiler. Spread the cut sides of the muffins with the peanut butter and place cut side up on a baking sheet.

Top each muffin half with a tomato slice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place under the broiler until hot and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Serve at once.

Sandwiches Unlimited

Not long ago, the only nut butter sandwich around was the traditional PB&J made with peanut butter, grape jelly, and white bread. These days, you can choose from over a dozen kinds of nut butters. They can be paired with an orchard full of jams, jellies, preserves, and marmalades, and served on a wide variety of whole-grain breads. You can also get even more creative by adding another flavor layer to your sandwich filling by sprinkling your spreads with anything from dried or fresh fruits, to crushed nuts or chocolate, or even shredded carrots or cooked vegan bacon.

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