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Tomato Sandwich

This easy Southern tomato sandwich recipe comes together in just 5 minutes with juicy tomatoes, mayo, and white bread.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Southern
Keyword best tomato for a sandwich, southern tomato sandwich, tomato sandwich, tomato sandwich recipe
Prep Time 5 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 large ripe tomato, sliced
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together the 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 the tomatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
    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.
  • 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