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Tomato Sandwich

The classic Southern tomato sandwich is about as simple as it gets! A perfect no-cook, 5-minute summer meal!
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Southern
Keyword best tomato for a sandwich, southern tomato sandwich, tomato sandwich, tomato sandwich recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 245.7kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 4 slices white bread
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (I prefer Duke's brand)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons snipped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 ripe tomato, sliced
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and basil.
    Stirring together basil mayonnaise for a tomato sandwich.
  • Spread each slice of bread with an equal amount of the basil mayonnaise. Divide the tomato slices evenly between two pieces of bread. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper.
    Horizontal image of the best tomato sandwich recipe served on a white plate with fresh basil and tomatoes in the background.
  • Place the other two slices of bread (mayonnaise-side down), on top of the tomatoes to form two sandwiches. Slice in half and serve.
    Horizontal side shot of the best tomato sandwich recipe on a white plate.

Notes

  • These sandwiches are best served immediately. While you can certainly pack them in a picnic basket for the pool (I've done it many times!), the bread tends to get soggy from the tomatoes after too long.
  • This recipe yields two sandwiches; however, you can easily scale the recipe up to make as many sandwiches as you need.
  • Don't forget to season the tomatoes with kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper. This extra touch adds such great flavor to the sandwich!
  • Feel free to add extra basil leaves to the sandwich if you like, or adjust the amount of mayonnaise to suit your tastebuds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 245.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.5g | Protein: 5.2g | Fat: 13.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 325.8mg | Potassium: 196.9mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 2.8g