I tried Ina Garten's tomato sandwich recipe — and found it to be the perfect easy summer lunch

Ina Garten's tomato sandwich was delicious, but her basil mayo stole the show. Anita George Ina Garten's tomato sandwich recipe was delicious and easy to make at home. I especially loved the herby, salty basil mayo, which balanced out the juicy heirloom tomatoes. I plan to put it on other sandwiches and use it as a dip — but next time, I'll include less salt. When I first laid eyes on the Barefoot Contessa's tomato sandwich recipe , I had a feeling I'd found my new go-to summer lunch. I've had tomato sandwiches before, typically with the same straightforward ingredients: two slices of bread, some tomatoes, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Ina Garten's recipe, however, kicks the sandwich up a notch with a mayo that has a large cast of flavors, including basil.