Red Hot Mayo and Tomato Sandwiches

A mayonnaise and tomato sandwich is a Southern staple. The Deen brothers think a little heat makes it all the more appetizing. Adapted from their cookbook, Get Fired Up.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1  tablespoon  hot sauce (use as much or as little as you like-Tabasco recommended)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 12  slices  whole wheat  white bread (or use plain white bread if you must or whatever bread you like)
• 1  medium red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• 2  large tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch circles
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Whisk together mayonnaise, hot sauce, and cayenne in a small bowl.
2. Spread the mayo mixture over one side of each slice of bread.
3. Arrange the onion on 6 slices and top with the tomatoes.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Top with remaining slices of bread and serve.
6. Enjoy!