Here's What You Need To Enjoy The Best Tomato Sandwich Ever

To make a traditional, Southern-style tomato sandwich, you only need five simple ingredients: tomatoes, soft white bread, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.

First, you want large, juicy tomatoes. Beefsteak tomatoes are the best option, ideally heirloom, as they are generally the largest varieties and provide nice, big slices.

Keeping bread plain and simple is the rule. You want to choose white bread with relatively low amounts of added sugar, as very sweet breads do not complement tomatoes well.

The most popular mayo choice in the South is Duke's. It has a particularly creamy texture and a well-balanced flavor profile that is savory with a subtle tang.