mason hereford known for his popular new orleans sandwich shop and breakfast spot that first tomato sandwich of the season is one of the best meals of the year." heirloom tomato sandwiches temperature tomatoes kosher salt and freshly ground pepper seeds both sides of the bread slices salt and pepper to taste on one side of 2 bread slices with the sunflower seeds stack the tomato slices on top then top with the basil and dill squeeze the lemon juice over half and serve