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Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto
A Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto is a thick ciabatta bread stuffed with layers of tomato, mozzarella, and fresh pesto. Add a drizzle of a balsamic glaze and you will have a homemade sandwich that is better than anything you could buy at a restaurant!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
blend
2
In a food processor combine 2 cups fresh basil, ½ cup freshly grated parmesan, 3 garlic cloves, ¼ cup pine nuts, and ½ olive oil. Pulse until the olive oil is mixed in and the pesto looks uniform.
fresh basil2 cups
3
assemble
4
Assemble the sandwiches, slice the 4 ciabatta buns, in half and spread the pesto on one side. Layer the 8 slices mozzarella cheese and 1 sliced tomato and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
ciabatta buns, (or bread of choice)4mozzarella cheese (¼ inch thick)8 slicesbalsamic glaze
Nutrition Facts
calories
263 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
508 mg
protein Content
11 g
cholesterol Content
12 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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