California Tomato Sandwich Sliders Paired with California Cabernet Sauvignon

Ingredients

• 6 slider buns or rolls, split and drizzled lightly with olive oil
• Flaky sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 teaspoons whipped salted butter
• 6 butter lettuce leaves
• 2-3 small ripe California tomatoes, sliced thin
• 6 thick slices of Medium Cheddar, such as Graziers

Instructions

1. Preheat the broiler and arrange the prepared slider buns/rolls on a sheet pan. Season them with salt and pepper to taste. Lightly toast under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until golden brown and warmed through.
2. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of butter on each side of the toasted buns then layer on lettuce, slices of cheese and tomato. Serve immediately with a glass of California Cabernet Sauvignon while the bread is still toasty warm.