Best Caprese Salad Sandwich Recipes

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large ripe tomatoes (about 1 pound)
8 slices good sourdough bread
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
A handful of fresh basil leaves
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
1/4 pound thinly sliced salami

Steps:

Heat a stovetop grill pan or a broiler to high heat.
Slice the cheese about 1/4 inch thick and season with salt and pepper. Core the tomatoes, slice crosswise the same thickness as the cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Grill or broil the slices of bread, turning as needed, until evenly toasted, about 1 minute. Lightly smash the garlic. Rub 1 side of each slice of bread with the garlic and drizzle with the olive oil. Roughly tear the basil leaves. Layer the mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, ham and salami on 4 slices of bread and top with the remaining bread.

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Provided by á-24350

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ripe tomato, any variety (preferably locally grown or home grown)Fresh mozzarella cheese (if you can swing it the more expensive stuff is worth it...especially the balls of mozzarella
A handful of fresh basil leaves
Decent quality balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
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Steps:

1.Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella into slices about ¼ inch thick 2.Arrange the tomatoes flat on a plate, top each one with a slice of mozzarella, and then either with whole or sliced basil leaves 3.Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, if desired 4.Add a dollop or two of pesto to the plate 5.Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar