MomTalk.com August 30, 2008: The women's magazine for moms about children, family, health, home, fashion, careers, marriage & more

Tomato on Sally Lunn Bread--The Messiest Sandwich On Earth

By Ansell Hawkins

Let's make Sally Lunn bread and then turn it into a memorable sandwich dripping with juice from fresh tomatoes! As the story goes, a young girl in eighteenth century Bath, England, sold buns that were dark on top and light underneath, likened to the sun and moon (Sel et Lune). Keep saying it fast and you'll get "Sally Lunn."

What You Need:
* 3 1/2 - 4 cups all purpose flour
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 1 package active dry yeast (be sure to check the date)
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/2 cup warm water
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 large eggs
* 1 stick butter/4 ounces/8 tablespoons

What to Do:

* 2 loaf pans
* 1 serrated knife
* 1 large bowl
* 1 small saucepan
* 1 whisk
* 1 wooden spoon
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