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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (787g) Recipe makes 1 servings
Calories 116
Calories from Fat 21		(18%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 2.4g	3%
	Saturated Fat 0.6g	3%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 20mg		6%
Sodium 199mg		8%
Potassium 46mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 19.5g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 0.9g	3%
	Sugars 0.7g
Protein 3.9g		7%
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Recipe #25625 | 5 min | 3 min prep | add private note

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By: ThatBobbieGirl
Apr 18, 2002

The only way to eat fresh tomatoes! In anticipation of the impending tomato harvest, I share with you a family secret. This is the reason we look forward to the end of summer, to the time when our gardens and our friends gardens are bursting with little red-skinned treasures. When I tell anyone about this, besides my brother and sister — we learned it from Mom — and my children — now that I've gotten them to try it — they think I'm weird (well...yes, I am, but this isn't why). People looked at me oddly when I made this in the college cafeteria. At least I thought that was the reason. It never tasted right, though. I think the foodservice tomatoes were plastic. My husband seems to shudder if he sees me or the kids consuming this treat, but then, he hates warm peanut butter. Period. Won't touch it. I haven't managed to get any of my in-laws to give it a try; my husband's Dad just looks at me and shakes his head. Come to think of it, I get a lot of that from him. So, what is this food that most people seem to find so repulsive that they won't even consider it? I just call it exactly what it is: Peanut Butter and Tomatoes on Toast. If you're intrigued, the extremely difficult and intricate recipe follows below. If you think I'm weird, get in line. Grossed out? Get over it, and try it already. I thought it was pretty gross the first time I saw my Mom eating it, too, but she made me take a bite, and I was hooked.

SERVES 1 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 slice toast, preferably rye,but whole wheat will work (white bread is NOT recommended)
peanut butter (creamy is preferable, but crunchy will do)
thick slices of real tomato, the homegrown kind (the pink plastic rocks in grocery stores will NOT work, they have absolutely no flavor of their own)
pepper (required)
salt (optional)

Directions

1
Spread peanut butter on HOT toast.
2
Concerned with calories-- You don't have to lay it on really thick, just make sure you can taste it.
3
Now, completely cover the toast with tomato slices.
4
Cut sliced tomatoes in halves or quarters, if necessary, to accomplish this task.
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Sprinkle liberally with black pepper, and add just a bit of salt, if desired.
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Eat while toast is still hot.
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If it gets cold, throw away and start over.
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Well, I'd probably eat it anyway, but it's not as good cold.
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Try it, you'll like it.
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Trust me on this-- the salty peanut butter is just wonderful with the tomatoes, and at least a little bit of pepper is necessary.
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I know, you're going EEEWWWWWW!
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But if you give it a shot, who knows-- Maybe this is how you can find your inner weirdo.

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From: *Asha*

On Nov 1, 2009

Nothing weird about this. Great combo. I made this for lunch today and I plan on having it many more times. Warm toast, sweet peanut butter, savory tomato and lots of salt and pepper. What more can you ask for? Thanks for posting!

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From: Chef #812221

On Oct 5, 2009

FINALLY!!! someone else who loves this combination. I managed to get a mom-in-law to try it - she will even eat it if I make it for her. But this is a summer taple and certainly worth a try with a sweet ripe tomato. RosieAnne

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From: soulcandybt

On Sep 28, 2009

Pretty good : ) My mom had me eating sliced tomatoes with sugar or tomato sandwiches with miracle whip and salt and pepper as a kid, so this wasn't much of a stretch for me. I used light whole wheat bread, low fat jif and one store bought roma tomato. I can only imagine it on a great white bread, with a full fat, thick layer of pb, and a deliciously ripe homegrown tomato. Thanks for the recipe : )

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From: Bergy

On Apr 20, 2002

ThatBobbiGirl -You may be way out and your mom may be way out but so am I!!!! I had a big lunch so decided to have your Peanut butter weirdo toast _ I heated the plate to keep the toast hot, slipped on the peanut butter, added the tomatoes and added chopped green onions - now I have adored peanuit butter with green onions for years but the tomatoes add the 3rd dimension - A true unique weird top winner!! Go everybudy - I know your writeup will pull in the views. Thanks for being fun, unique and good tasting

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