Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich Recipe with Herb Mayo

A cut in half herbed mayo mozzarella sandwich sitting on top of a table

5 from 6 votes

Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich Recipe with Herb Mayo

Made with fresh whole milk mozzarella, homemade herb mayonnaise, creamy avocado, and spicy red onion, this Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich with Herb Mayo is a fast and fresh alternative to an otherwise boring sandwich. Prepare the mayo ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator up to a week!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Lunch, Sandwich, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fresh Mozzarella, Healthy Sandwich, Herb Mayonnaise, Sandwich

Servings: sandwich

Author: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

FOR THE HERB MAYO

1 cup mayonnaise full fat or low fat
1 clove garlic minced
3 anchovy fillets optional, omit for a vegetarian version
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
2 teaspoon fresh chives chopped
2 teaspoon fresh basil chopped
2 teaspoon fresh oregano chopped

FOR THE SANDWICH

2 sliced seeded, whole grain bread or bread of choice
2 tablespoon prepared herb mayonnaise
¼ avocado sliced
100 grams fresh whole milk mozzarella cheese (two thick slices)
thinly sliced red onion
1 medium heirloom tomato sliced
½ cup alfalfa sprouts
3 leaves butter lettuce

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Instructions

FOR THE HERB MAYO

In the bowl of a small food processor, add all ingredients for the herb mayonnaise. Blend until smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

FOR THE SANDWICH

Lightly toast the bread and spread each slice with one tablespoon of mayonnaise. Top one slice of bread with the avocado, sliced mozzarella, sliced red onion, alfalfa, and butter lettuce. Place the other slice of toasted bread on top. Wrap the sandwich in a piece of parchment paper and slice in half with a sharp knife.

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