Best Caprese Sandwich Recipes

CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Salt the tomatoes and layer on the bottom piece of bread with the mozzarella and basil. Drizzle with Basil Oil. Top with the remaining piece of bread. Slice into portions.
• Add the basil to boiling water for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove to a bowl of ice water to stop it from further cooking. Dry and add to a blender. Add the olive oil, and blend until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth into a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the lemon juice right before serving.

TOASTED CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut off the top of the head of garlic to expose the cloves, trimming about 1/4 inch off of the top of each clove. Drizzle the cut cloves with olive oil, then nestle the head into a piece of aluminum foil. Place in preheated oven and bake until the cloves are tender, about 35 minutes. Remove garlic from oven; do not turn oven off. Squeeze garlic from cloves into a small dish; mash into a paste.
• Spread the butter on the cut sides of the bread, sprinkle with rosemary, and place on a baking sheet. Toast bread in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with garlic paste. Top one half of loaf with basil and tomatoes. Drizzle tomato slices with balsamic vinegar. Top remaining half of loaf with sliced mozzarella. Return sandwich halves to baking sheet.
• Place in hot oven and cook until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Allow sandwich to cool slightly before assembling. Cut into 4 pieces to serve.

TURKEY CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Brush split roll with oil and toast on grill. Season turkey with salt and pepper, brush with oil, and grill until cooked through. Layer mozzarella, tomato, and turkey on bottom half of roll; add basil. Sandwich with top half of roll.

GRILLED CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• On four slices of bread layer the mozzerella cheese and tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with basil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Top with remaining slices of bread.
• In a small bowl combine oil, parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
• Brush over both sides of each sandwich and either place on a grill over medium heat, or cook in a skillet until golden brown.

FRAL'S CAPRESE SANDWICH ON GRILLED CIABATTA BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, peppercorn mustard (or any spicy mustard) and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate to let the flavors meld while you work on the rest of the sandwich.
• Heat a grill to high.
• Brush the eggplant on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side, basting with the balsamic on both sides. Brush the peppers with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until charred on all sides, remove, place in a tightly closed paper bag and let steam for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and the seeds and cut the peppers into strips and set aside.
• When ready to assemble, slice the bread in half lengthwise and put in the toaster oven, cut side up, and toast until a light brown color appears it crisps up slightly. Spread the bread with the mayonnaise mixture on both sides and top the bottom half with eggplant, then arugula, then the peppers and then the cheese. Return this half to the toaster oven to melt the cheese, remove and add the basil then cover with the top of the bread, slice and serve.

BEST BACON CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, basil, lemon juice, garlic, garlic powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate aioli until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a wire rack inside a baking sheet to catch grease.
• Place 3 bacon halves side by side on the wire rack. Weave another 3 to 4 bacon halves over and under those halves to form a square lattice. Repeat with remaining bacon halves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Lift bacon lattices off the pan with a spatula onto paper towels.
• Spread basil garlic aioli on each ciabatta roll; layer mozzarella slices, tomato, and bacon lattices on top.

CAPRESE SALAD SUB SANDWICH

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.

PANINI CAPRESE SANDWICH WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Grill or broil baguette bread halves until toasted; drizzle both halves with olive oil. Layer with tomato, salt, pepper, Mozzarella cheese, sprinkle with dried Oregano, then more olive oil, salt and pepper, top with fresh basil leaves, avocadoes and more salt and pepper. Close the sandwich, slice and serve.

THE ULTIMATE BACON CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare Tyson chicken according to package directions. Place a slice of cheese and 2 slices of bacon on top of each chicken breast; heat for an additional 4-5 minutes until cheese melts. Set aside and keep warm.
• While chicken is cooking place tomatoes in a shallow bowl. In a mixing bowl, or by using a whisk, mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over tomatoes; let marinate for 10 minutes.
• Finely chop 8 of the basil leaves. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise and chopped basil. Spread the basil mayonnaise over the cut sides of warm, toasted focaccia rolls. Layer the bottom with the prepared Tyson Chicken Breast, 2 marinated tomatoes and 2 fresh basil leaves. Close sandwich with remaining toasted roll. Enjoy!

CAPRESE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Instructions
• Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium heat.
• Brush the outsides of each slice of bread with olive oil, then brush the other side with pesto. Layer sandwich with one slice of Havarti and Fontina cheese, followed by tomatoes and basil. Finish with a slice of bread. Place sandwiches in the prepared griddle until cheese is melty and each side is golden, about 3-5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

TOASTED CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil. Place 2 slices, oil side down, on a baking sheet and layer with basil leaves, tomato slices, and mozzarella slices. Salt and pepper to taste and then top with remaining bread slices, oil side up.
• Broil 6 inches from heat, turning once during cooking, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes total. Serve immediately.

CAPRESE-STYLE TURKEY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread dressing onto cut sides of rolls.
• Fill with remaining ingredients.

CHARRED CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice in a small bowl; season with salt.
• Toss shallot, garlic, and vinegar in another small bowl; season with salt. Let sit 10 minutes. Drain, reserving shallots and vinegar separately in small bowls.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Brush cut sides of bread with 2 Tbsp. oil total and grill until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side. (Or broil bread halves, cut side up, until lightly charred, about 2 minutes.) Season with salt; let cool.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high (you can do this directly on the grill grates or on a burner). Toss tomatoes with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and cook, shaking pan often, until tomatoes are blistered and lightly charred, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes to bowl with reserved vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly, then add basil, parsley, and lemon zest and toss gently to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Spread both halves of baguette with mayonnaise mixture. Top with mozzarella, tomato salad, and shallots, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Mayonnaise can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

CAPRESE SALAD SANDWICH RECIPE - (4.6/5)

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

CAPRESE AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
• Make cocktail sauce. In a bowl, mix together ketchup, horseradish wasabi paste, tabasco and lemon juice.
• In a non-stick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon of butter over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 60-90 seconds. Flip and cook the other sides for about 30 seconds then add white wine and cook until the wine is evaporated tossing to coat frequently. Add the 2/3 of the cocktail sauce to the skillet and toss to coat. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
• Slice avocado lengthwise thinly.
• In another bowl, mix together basil and olive oil. Add garlic salt and black pepper to taste.
• Assemble sandwich. On both sides of one slice bread, spread 2 teaspoons butter (1 teaspoon for each side). On one side of the other one slice bread, spread the reserved 1/3 of the cocktail sauce. On one side of the other one slice bread, spread the basil mixture.
• On the basil mixture spread slice bread, place tomato slices, mozzarella slices and avocado slices. Put the butter spread slice bread then put shrimp on the bread and put the cocktail sauce spread slice bread, sauce spread side down, to close sandwich. Press the top gently.

CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut baguette in half lengthwise.
• Spread pesto over bottom half of baguette.
• Top with tomato slices, mozzarella slices and basil.
• Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
• Cover with baguette top.