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Caprese Sandwich

A delicious homemade caprese sandwich recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baguette or ciabatta roll, sliced lengthwise
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Flaky salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Slice. Cut the baguette or ciabatta in half lengthwise. Drizzle the cut sides with olive oil.
  2. Toast. Place the bread cut-side down in a hot skillet or under the broiler for 2 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.
  3. Layer. Arrange sliced mozzarella and tomatoes on the bottom half of the bread. Tuck fresh basil leaves between the layers. Season with flaky salt and pepper.
  4. Finish. Drizzle balsamic glaze over the top. Close the sandwich, press down gently, and cut in half.

Notes

Use the ripest tomatoes you can find. This sandwich lives or dies by the tomato quality. Fresh mozzarella (the soft kind in water) makes a massive difference over shredded mozzarella. Let the tomatoes come to room temperature before assembling. Cold tomatoes have less flavor.