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Caprese Sandwiches
These Caprese sandwiches with fresh mozzarella, tomato, and basil are drizzled with balsamic glaze, with olive oil and garlic rubbed into the warm toasted bread. This is the perfect no cook summer dinner or lunch idea!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread Italian or sourdough is great for this
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove cut in half cross-wise
- ½ tomato sliced thickly
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves
- 2-3 thick slices fresh mozzarella
- 2 teaspoons balsamic glaze
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the bread. As soon as it comes out of the toaster, drizzle each piece evenly with the olive oil on one side and rub the cut side of the garlic clove over the oil.
- Add the tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella to one side of the sandwich.
- Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.
- Place the other piece of bread on top (oiled side facing in), cut in half, and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can use any kind of bread you want here, but I love a good slice of soft Italian bread, or something similar. No knead bread slices would also be great here, as well as focaccia. Boost the nutrition with whole grain bread if you prefer.
- The garlic clove rubbed on the bread is delicious, but you can skip that step if you like. A sprinkle of garlic powder on top of the olive oil would also work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
233mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
654IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 654IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.