Name: Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Basil Pesto:; 2 cups fresh basil; ½ cup parmesan; 3 cloves garlic; ¼ cup Pine nuts; olive oil; For Sandwich:; 1 medium tomato; 8 slices Mozzarella cheese; 4 ciabatta buns; balsamic glaze

caprese sandwich with basil pesto recipe

How To Make Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto

This caprese sandwich is just slices of ciabatta bread filled with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil pesto drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Basil Pesto:

2cupsfresh basil
½cupparmesan,freshly grated
3garlic cloves
¼cuppine nuts
olive oil

For Sandwich:

1medium tomato,sliced ¼-inch thick
8slicesmozzarella cheese,sliced ¼-inch thick
4ciabatta buns,or bread of choice
balsamic glaze,for drizzling

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the basil, parmesan, garlic, pine nuts and olive oil. Pulse until the olive oil looks emulsified and the pesto looks uniform.
Slice the bread in half and spread pesto on one side. Layer the cheese and tomatoes and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Serve and enjoy!