Fried Tomato Sandwich with Lemon-Basil Sour Cream | Sweet Heat

It's getting hot in this episode of Sweet Heat with Food52’s Resident Sugar Man Rick Martinez sharing a crispy fried red tomato sandwich with lemon-basil sour cream. This refreshing dish is packed full of bright flavors from the juicy tomato and crunchy cucumber, while chile oil brings the heat. Add in a smear of cool herby sour cream and this sandwich is the summer meal you’ve been waiting for. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3j2JhvT For more food, design, and Choco content from Rick, follow him on Instagram @rick_andrew_martinez Looking for something specific? VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:19 The Sweet and Spicy 00:02:29 Time To Get Saucy 00:05:19 Spice It Up 00:06:01 The Perfect Slice 00:07:31 Dredge 'Em Up 00:08:26 Fry 'Em Up 00:09:24 Sandwich Assembly 00:10:37 Taste the Rainbow PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 25 minutes SERVES: 4 sandwiches INGREDIENTS Lemon-Basil Sour Cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 2 lemons) 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup chopped chives or scallions (green parts only) 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Kosher salt and freshly black ground pepper Chile Oil 20 grams dried chiles de árbol, stemmed (you can also seed the chiles for a milder sauce) 1 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Fried Tomato Sandwiches 8 slices of your favorite sandwich bread (such as sourdough, ciabatta, miche, or others) 2 pounds large tomatoes (ripe but still firm), cut into ½” slices 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 large, room-temperature eggs, beaten to blend 3 cups panko Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided (plus more as needed) Lemon-Basil Sour Cream (recipe above) Spicy Chile Oil (recipe above) Torn basil and/or parsley leaves, shaved Parmesan, chopped chives, thinly sliced cucumber, and lemon wedges, for serving SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook:   / food52   Instagram:   / food52   Pinterest:   / food52   Twitter:   / food52   TikTok:   / food52   Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.