Toasted Caprese Sandwich

Name: Toasted Caprese Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 slices sourdough bread; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 10 fresh basil leaves, rinsed; 1 -2 tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, firm works best; 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick; salt and pepper

Submitted by Debbwl

"One of my favorite salads served up as a toasted sandwich."

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photo by loof751

Ready In:: 13mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 2

ingredients

4 slices sourdough bread
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 fresh basil leaves, rinsed
1 -2 tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, firm works best
2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick
salt and pepper

directions

Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil. Place 2 slices, oil side down, on a baking sheet and layer with basil leaves, tomato slices, and mozzarella slices. Salt and pepper to taste and then top with remaining bread slices, oil side up.
Broil 6 inches from heat, turning once during cooking, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes total. Serve immediately.

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Reviews

We love these sandwiches! I used an Olive Oil Bread that I made and did them in the skillet. Tastes like summer.
ColoradoCooking
Oh lovely gooey mozzarella with vine ripened tomato and fresh from the garden basil and toasted in the sandwich press (so did not use oil) - great lunch, thank you Debbwl, made for Make My Recipe - Spring.

I'mPat
I cheated a bit and used regular white sandwich bread. That's the only bread I had and wanted to do it for lunch. I used fresh basil and fresh tomatoes from my garden. The taste was great even with this bread. Thanks Debb :) Made for PRMR tag game

Boomette
This was an amazing sandwich! Used fresh sourdough bread and it was sooo good! I wish I had a better picture, and my camera is going out and it's irritating! I will definitely make this again for sure! Made for Photo Tag 2010.

crazycookinmama
Absolutely wonderful! Made with fresh basil from my garden and with homemade onion bread, which added another dimension! I made these for a light lunch, but had to make seconds for Malcolm as he loved these so much! Served with British style crisps (chips) and green salad. Merci encore Deb! (I have photos, have tried to post them, will try again!) FT:-)

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