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Caprese Grilled Sandwich

Here's how you make Caprese Grilled Sandwich
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 slices sourdough bread (or a good crusty rustic bread)
  • 2 to 3 slices fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1 large tomato, room temperature, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 4 tablespoons fresh basil pesto, see below (you can use store bought if you are unable to make fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Basil Pesto:
  • 1 cup fresh basil, packed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 garlic clove, rough chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, more or less to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Basil Pesto ... (1) Pine Nuts: Toast the pine nuts in a dry saute pan on medium high heat for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted. Don't let them burn. (2) Pesto: Add the basil, pine nuts, cheese, garlic and olive oil to the food processor and pulse until rough chopped. Add, a pinch of salt, pepper and lemon juice and pulse again, taste and season again if needed. Set to the side until ready to use.

  • Step 2: Sandwich ... On the bottom slice, spread a thin layer of pesto, then the tomato (drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar and season with pepper), cheese, and then the final slice of bread also with spread with pesto.

  • Step 3: Grill ... A grill pan, or even a saute pan will work. Bring the pan to medium heat - you don't want the heat too high or the outside will be done, but the cheese won't be melted. Then, brush the top of the sandwich with a little oil oil and place that side down on the grill. Next, brush the top slice of bread with the remaining olive oil. During cooking, I prefer to weigh mine down lightly with another heavy pan so the sandwich flattens out a bit.

  • Step 4: Serve ... Make sure it rests a couple of minutes because the cheese will be very gooey and hot, just a minute or so. Then slice and serve with a good bowl of soup for the perfect lunch or dinner. ENJOY!

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