Heirloom Tomato and Egg Burger

With the warm summer season coming to a close, it is time to take advantage of all the beautiful heirloom tomatoes that come with it.  They come in so many shapes, colors, and sizes, but each and every one has such an incredibly sweet and juicy texture.  Heirloom (or heritage, in the U.K.) tomatoes can be prone to cracking and splitting, and do not keep as long as their more standard variety cousins.  But, all that means is they should be enjoyed that much sooner!
Here, I’ve assembled a burger using a large heirloom tomato and fried egg instead of a meat patty.  And you know what?  It was delicious!

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Ingredients
– burger bun
– 1 large heirloom tomato
– 1 egg
– spinach leaves (or whichever greens you prefer)
– salt and pepper
– mayonnaise

1.  Fry the egg in a lightly greased skillet, season to taste with salt and pepper.  Toast the hamburger buns.
2.  Cut the heirloom tomato crosswise into “patties,” about 1/2 inch thick.
3.  Assemble the burger: spread some mayonnaise onto each bun, then layer the egg, one or two tomato slices, and the spinach.  Top off with the other bun.
4.  Wasn’t that easy?  Now go eat!