A toast and tomato sandwich is one of the quickest and easiest healthy meals when you are in a hurry. When I am looking for a meal that will be ready in 5 minutes, this is what I make. It will take you longer to read this page than to make a toast and tomato sandwich.

The ingredients are simple: toast and tomato slices.

While bread is in the toaster, slice a tomato into thin slices. Roma tomatoes work well for these sandwiches.

When the toast is ready, add your desired spread. The sandwiches can be made with no spread, or use your spread of choice (such as vegan margarine, mashed avocado, or hummus). My favourite is vegan margarine.

Now add thinly sliced tomatoes. I like to make these sandwiches with one or two layers of tomatoes. You can add as many layers of tomatoes as you like.

Season if desired. Pepper, basil, oregano, or a small amount of salt work well. I like to add just pepper.

To make the sandwiches fancy, I like to cut them in half crosswise, but it isn’t necessary to slice them.

Avoid letting these sandwiches sit for long. They should be eaten as soon as they are prepared, otherwise the tomatoes make the bread soggy.

A toast and tomato sandwich pairs well with soup or salad to make a larger meal. I often eat just a sandwich on its own for the fastest option.

Various modifications can be made to customize this sandwich, but I find that it is nice in its simplicity. Adding other ingredients changes the sandwich enough that it is no longer the classic toast and tomato, so I just make these sandwiches with minimal, simple ingredients. Keeping the ingredients simple also allows you to make this quickly. It is nice to have a meal ready in 5 minutes, with minimal preparation.

This sandwich is appealing, not just because it is fast to make, but also because the simple ingredients create an ideal combination of texture and flavour. The crisp toast contrasts with soft tomatoes. The toast is warm, while tomatoes are cool. Easy, simple, fast, and delicious – try this sandwich!