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How to Make a Caprese Salad Sandwich
A Caprese salad sandwich is a tasty veggie sandwich that few know about. The sandwich is like Italy on sourdough bread. With the freshest mozzarella and basil leaves, this sandwich can become a savory lunch that no one will forget.
Remember, using fresh ingredients is the key to making this delicious sandwich a stand out for your family at lunchtime.
Things You'll Need
- 12 ounces of fresh salted mozzarella cheese
- salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tomatoes
- 8 slices of good sourdough bread
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1 stove top grill pan
Instructions
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Making the Caprese Salad Sandwich
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Heat up your grill with the stove top pan on top of the grill.
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Slice the cheese about 1/3 inch thick.
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Add salt and black pepper to the cheese slices.
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Slice the tomatoes about 1/3 inch thick.
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Add salt and black pepper to the tomato slices.
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Grill the slices of sourdough bread.
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Smash and peel the garlic.
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Rub the sides of the sourdough bread with garlic.
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Drizzle the olive oil on the bread.
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Tear the basil leaves.
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Layer the cheese, basil, and tomatoes on the sourdough bread.
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Put the other half of the sourdough bread on top.
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Tips & Warnings
Take the mozzarella out of the water it came in, wrap it in plastic, and store it in the fridge
