Basil-Tomato Meatloaf Sandwich

Basil-Tomato Meatloaf Sandwich

The best thing about meatloaf, next to that first piping hot forkful, is the leftovers. Use the Old-fashioned Meat Loaf recipe for dinner, then save the leftovers to make this tasty brown-bag treat for tomorrow's lunch. Top a couple slices of meatloaf with a homemade basil spread. It's so good, you'll want to double the recipe.

Prep: 10 min. You'll love the flavor boost when you stir fresh basil into mayonnaise. If you're uncomfortable chopping the basil, snip it with scissors or chop it in a mini-processor. Because the meatloaf slices are not very wide, it takes two to cover a slice of bread.

Yield: Makes 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise 
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 8 hearty white bread slices 
• 8 (1/2-inch-thick) cold meatloaf slices 
• 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce 
• 2 plum tomatoes, sliced 
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. 1. Stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil. Spread 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise mixture on 1 side of each bread slice. Top 4 bread slices, mayonnaise sides up, evenly with meatloaf slices, shredded lettuce, and tomato slices; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Top with remaining bread slices, mayonnaise sides down.
2. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Sara Lee Honey White Bakery Bread.

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