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Have you ever eaten a tomato sandwich? They are fresh, a little Southern, not too heavy, and all things summer! 

Lunchtime at our house is a free-for-all (we make our plates of whatever we feel inclined to eat). The jalapeño in this sandwich gives it a fun spicy kick, and the basil acts as a lettuce. And mayo is of course a necessary staple to this sandwich. If you are gluten-free the bread can be easily swapped, and the sandwich is also vegetarian–perfect for lunch. Scroll down for step-by-step directions.

With fresh ingredients like basil, jalapeño, heirloom tomato, and rosemary I hope you give this spicy tomato sandwich a try!

Spicy Tomato Sandwich

Serves 1-2

Ingredients

2 Slices of whole grain bread

1 ripe large heirloom tomato

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon rosemary 

2 small jalapeños

6-7 basil leaves

Directions

Toast 2 slices of whole grain bread. Then blend mayonnaise with rosemary. Finely chop jalapeños and stir into mayonnaise. Spread onto both pieces of bread. Slice a generous piece of tomato and add to the top of 1 piece of bread. Cover other slice of bread with fresh basil. Combine pieces of bread together and cut in half. 

Gather your recipe supplies: bakery bread, mayonnaise, fresh basil, rosemary, jalapeño, and a large heirloom tomato.

Add fresh jalapeño to mayonnaise and spread on both pieces of bread. 

Slice a generous piece of heirloom tomato, and add to bread with a layer of basil.

Slice bread and enjoy!

This is the perfect sandwich to try on a hot summer day, or pack it up for a picnic. If you don’t like the heat of a jalapeño, skip that step and the basil and rosemary will still give the sandwich plenty of flavor.

Julia Fain

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