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Open-Face Caprese Sandwiches





Total Time
25 mins

Time: 25 minutes. All the ingredients of the classic summer salad go into these terrific grilled sandwiches.

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “These Fresh Tomato Recipes Are the Perfect Summer Dishes.”

Open-face Caprese Sandwiches




Photo: Annabelle Breakey
 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
 1 teaspoon minced garlic
 8 slices (about 1/2 in. thick) crusty Italian bread
 3 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thinly
 16 medium basil leaves
 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  Sea salt
  freshly ground black pepper
Step 1
1

Prepare a grill for medium heat (350° to 450°). Combine 1 tbsp. oil and the garlic and brush onto 1 side of bread.

Step 2
2

Lay bread oiled side down on grill and cook until slightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Turn bread over, lay tomato slices on bread to fit, overlapping if needed, then lay cheese slices over tomatoes. Cover grill and cook until cheese starts to melt, about 4 minutes.

Step 3
3

Transfer sandwiches to a platter. Put 2 basil leaves over each sandwich and drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp. oil and the vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories605
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 100mg34%
Sodium 820mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 35g13%

Dietary Fiber 3.2g12%
Protein 30g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.