Caprese sandwich is classic Italian vegetarian sandwich made from pesto sauce, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, balsamic glaze, seasoned with fresh ground pepper and salt. This sandwich is rich and full of flavors – crunchy, gooey, tangy and sweet. But at the same time this is very easy and quick recipe for your perfect breakfast or brunch.
I like my caprese sandwich with sour dough bread but you can choose your choice of bread. I always add arugula for extra green which is optional, but if it’s handy do add arugula. Give it a try folks and I am sure it will your favorite sandwich too!!!
Click here for Homemade basil pesto sauce and spinach basil walnut pesto sauce recipe.
Step by Step Instructions with Photos
- Cut tomatoes and fresh mozzarella into thick slices.
- Spread pesto on all four slices of bread.
- Now will work on one sandwich and will repeat same steps for second one.
- Arrange sliced tomatoes on one slice of bread, season with ground black pepper and salt to taste.
- Next arrange a layer of fresh mozzarella and drizzle some glazed balsamic.
- Next add a layer of fresh basil and arugula leaves.
- Drizzle some more glazed balsamic.
- Lastly place the second slice of bread on top.
- Now heat panini grill or grill pan. Butter the outside of the sandwich flipping carefully. Grill until crisp and golden.
Serve hot.
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Grilled Caprese Sandwich Recipe
Description
Caprese sandwich is classic Italian vegetarian sandwich – made from pesto sauce, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, balsamic glaze, seasoned with fresh ground pepper and salt.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cut tomatoes and fresh mozzarella into thick slices.
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Spread pesto on all four slices of bread.
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Now will work on one sandwich and will repeat same steps for second one.
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Arrange sliced tomatoes on one slice of bread, season with ground black pepper and salt to taste.
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Next arrange a layer of fresh mozzarella and drizzle some glazed balsamic.
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Next add a layer of fresh basil and arugula leaves.
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Drizzle some more glazed balsamic.
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Lastly place the second slice of bread on top.
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Now heat panini grill or grill pan. Butter the outside of the sandwich flipping carefully. Grill until crisp and golden.
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Serve hot.
Note
- Click here for Homemade basil pesto sauce recipe.
- Click here for spinach basil walnut pesto sauce recipe.
Perfect!
Thank you so much 🙂
Hi Rekha,
Made these sandwiches using chibata rolls for picnic. Easy to make and they were so good . Thanks for this recipe.
Pesto , tomato and basil what not to love . Perfect summer sandwiches!!
Thank you so much Neethu. Glad you liked the recipe.:-)