Toasted Caprese Sandwich Recipes

CAPRESE SANDWICH WITH TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, AND FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Eat now or wrap tightly to enjoy later.

TOASTED CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• 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.

GRILLED CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Warm a skillet or frying pan over medium-heat. Butter both sides of your bread and then grill one side.
• Once it has lightly browned, flip bread over to brown other side. Turn the heat to low. Then spread the pesto on the grilled side and the cheese on top.
• Allow cheese to melt a little, then place tomatoes on top of the cheese followed by the top piece of bread. Turn the heat off if browning too fast and allow sandwich to sit in the skillet until melted.

GRILLED CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• On four slices of bread layer the mozzerella cheese and tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with basil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Top with remaining slices of bread.
• In a small bowl combine oil, parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
• Brush over both sides of each sandwich and either place on a grill over medium heat, or cook in a skillet until golden brown.

OPEN-FACE TOASTED CAPRESE

Steps:

• Add vinegar and brown sugar, if using, to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a very low simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, until liquid reduces by about half and is slightly syrupy. Remove from heat, pour vinegar in a bowl or glass to be used later, and set aside to cool and thicken.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) or grill to high heat.
• Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil on both sides. Rub each side of bread with the halved garlic clove. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drizzle avocado with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
• Place bread slices and avocado slices in oven or grill both until lightly charred, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the oven or grill.
• Slice Stella fresh mozzarella and divide equally among the sandwiches. Place on top toast, then add fresh basil to taste. Add grilled avocado slices and tomato slices. Drizzle everything with olive oil, balsamic drizzle and salt and pepper to taste.

TOASTED CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut off the top of the head of garlic to expose the cloves, trimming about 1/4 inch off of the top of each clove. Drizzle the cut cloves with olive oil, then nestle the head into a piece of aluminum foil. Place in preheated oven and bake until the cloves are tender, about 35 minutes. Remove garlic from oven; do not turn oven off. Squeeze garlic from cloves into a small dish; mash into a paste.
• Spread the butter on the cut sides of the bread, sprinkle with rosemary, and place on a baking sheet. Toast bread in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with garlic paste. Top one half of loaf with basil and tomatoes. Drizzle tomato slices with balsamic vinegar. Top remaining half of loaf with sliced mozzarella. Return sandwich halves to baking sheet.
• Place in hot oven and cook until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Allow sandwich to cool slightly before assembling. Cut into 4 pieces to serve.