5.0 from 15 votes
Tomato Sandwich
The classic Southern tomato sandwich is about as simple as it gets! A perfect no-cook, 5-minute summer meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 2457 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices 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.
- 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.
- Place the other two slices of bread (mayonnaise-side down), on top of the tomatoes to form two sandwiches. Slice in half and serve.
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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 Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
245.7kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27.5g
(9%)
Protein
5.2g
(10%)
Fat
13.8g
(21%)
Saturated Fat
1.9g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.9g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
325.8mg
(14%)
Potassium
196.9mg
(6%)
Fiber
2.2g
(9%)
Sugar
2.8g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2457
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 245.7kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.5g | 9% |
| Protein | 5.2g | 10% |
| Fat | 13.8g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 325.8mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 196.9mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 2.8g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.