Tomato Sandwich with Basil Mayo
In this elevated version of a classic, ripe tomatoes, basil mayo, and shaved parmesan are sandwiched together between slices of crusty bread. It's the perfect sandwich for summer!
Equipment
- Immersion blender
Ingredients
Basil Mayo
- 1 cup mayonnaise Duke’s or Best Foods/Hellmann's
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp pepper
Sandwich
- 4 slices sourdough bread lightly toasted
- 4 slices heirloom tomato or favorite large variety, sliced thick
- 1 oz parmesan cheese shavings about 10-12 shavings
- 8 tbsp prepared basil mayo divided
- Flaky sea salt to taste
- Cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
Basil Mayo
- In a high sided container, add the mayo, lemon juice, pepper, and basil and blend it all up with an immersion blender.1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup fresh basil leaves, ½ tbsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp pepper
- Note: This recipe makes about 1 cup of basil mayo, which is enough for 4 to 6 sandwiches.
Sandwich
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of basil mayo on two of the pieces of lightly toasted bread.4 slices sourdough bread
- Place 2 thick slices of tomato on top of the basil mayo and season the tomatoes with flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper.4 slices heirloom tomato, 8 tbsp prepared basil mayo, Flaky sea salt, Cracked black pepper
- Arrange the parmesan shavings on top of the tomatoes.1 oz parmesan cheese shavings
- Spread 2 more tablespoons of basil mayo onto the other bread slices and use the bread to top each sandwich.
- Cut the sandwiches in half and enjoy!