5.0 from 9 votes
Caprese BLT Sandwich
The ultimate summertime sandwich! With the seasons best; juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, mozzarella, sweet basil, a drizzle of balsamic glaze and of course bacon! The ultimate Caprese BLT Sandwich!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 639 kcal
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 lices of your favorite bread toasted (shown pumpernickel, try sourdough, whole wheat, white, rye)
- 3-4 lices Bacon cooked crisp (I used pre-cooked and warmed to crisp)
- 2-3 lices tomato
- 2-3 lices fresh mozzarella
- 3 fresh basil leaves whole or chopped or mix of both
- 1 lettuce leaf washed (I used Romaine)
- 1-2 teaspoons real mayonnaise more or less to taste
- Drizzle of balsamic glaze
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2-3 lices of avocado Optional
Instructions
- Fry up bacon, we like it pretty crispy, but cook to your liking. Toast bread to your desired toastedness!
- While bacon is frying and bread is toasting, slice tomatoes, cheese, basil and avocados. Slather a little real mayo on the toast
- Layer on toast in the following order; bacon, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, balsamic vinegar glaze, avocado (optional), salt and pepper, lettuce.
- Top with second piece of mayo slathered toast, cut in half and devour!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
639kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
1092mg
(46%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2701IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
376mg
(38%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 639
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 639kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1092mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2701IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 376mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.