Grilled Caprese Sandwich Recipe

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

1. Cut tomatoes and fresh mozzarella into thick slices. 
2. Spread pesto on all four slices of bread. 

3. Now will work on one sandwich and will repeat same steps for second one. 
4. Arrange sliced tomatoes on one slice of bread, season with ground black pepper and salt to taste.
5. Next arrange a layer of fresh mozzarella and drizzle some glazed balsamic. 

6. Next add a layer of fresh basil and arugula leaves. 

7. Drizzle some more glazed balsamic.

8. Lastly place the second slice of bread on top.
9. 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

Author: Rekha Nahata Cooking Method: Grilling Cuisine: Italian Courses: Breakfast & Brunch Recipe Keys: D Delicious F From the scratch H Homemade

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 5 min Total Time 10 mins Servings: 2 Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

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

Servings

• 4 slice Sour dough bread/ (any bread of your choice)
• 4 Tsp. Pesto sauce (see notes for recipe link)
• 2 pc Tomato (sliced)
• 4 thick slices Fresh mozzarella
• Handful Fresh basil leaves
• Handful Arugula
• 1-2 Tbsp. Balsamic glaze
• Fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• Butter (As required)

Instructions

1. Cut tomatoes and fresh mozzarella into thick slices.

2. Spread pesto on all four slices of bread. 

3. Now will work on one sandwich and will repeat same steps for second one.

4. Arrange sliced tomatoes on one slice of bread, season with ground black pepper and salt to taste.

5. Next arrange a layer of fresh mozzarella and drizzle some glazed balsamic.

6. Next add a layer of fresh basil and arugula leaves.

7. Drizzle some more glazed balsamic.

8. Lastly place the second slice of bread on top.

9. Now heat panini grill or grill pan. Butter the outside of the sandwich flipping carefully. Grill until crisp and golden.

10. Serve hot.

Note

• Click here for Homemade basil pesto sauce recipe.
• Click here for  spinach basil walnut pesto sauce recipe.

Keywords: Delicious, Homemade, From the scratch