Description
This Grilled Caprese Sandwich recipe is a delicious twist on the classic Caprese salad, combining the flavors of ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil pesto between slices of crispy sourdough bread. Perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 2 slices sourdough bread
Spread:
- 1–2 Tablespoons butter
- 1–2 Tablespoons basil pesto
Filling:
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 2 slices mozzarella cheese, about 1/4 inch thick
Instructions
- Warm the skillet: Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
- Grill the bread: Butter both sides of the bread and grill one side until lightly browned.
- Add pesto and cheese: Flip the bread, spread pesto on the grilled side, place cheese on top, and lower the heat.
- Melt the cheese: Allow the cheese to melt slightly, add sliced tomatoes, cover with the other bread slice, and let it sit until the cheese is fully melted.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Grilled Caprese Sandwich, Caprese Sandwich, Grilled Sandwich, Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich
