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

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.

As someone who loves flavored mayo, I was immediately excited to try the recipe — and I wasn’t disappointed.