How to Slice a Tomato

You'd think a tomato would be the easiest vegetable of all to slice, but it can be tricky. A sharp knife (preferably serrated) is the key.

Things You'll Need

• tomatoes
• Groceries
• Chef's Knives
• Cutting Boards
• Kitchen Utility Knives
• Paring Knives
• Peelers

Instructions

1. 

   Wash the tomato gently in cool tap water and wipe dry.

2. 

   Use a paring knife or the end of a vegetable peeler to remove the stem and core (where the stem meets the top of the tomato).

3. 

   Place the tomato vertically on a cutting board and use a sharp knife (sharp serrated knives work best) to slice the tomato.

Tips & Warnings

• Overripe tomatoes are extremely difficult to slice.

• If your knife isn't so sharp, begin the slice by piercing the skin of the tomato with the tip of the knife first, then cut into that opening.

• Always be careful when using sharp knives.