CAPRESE SALAD SANDWICHES

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Everyone knows there's no salad like a Caprese salad on a hot summer day. Fresh-picked basil and tomatoes with just a hint of seasoning. I always use a whole spelt loaf when I make this recipe. The notes of the spelt combine perfectly with the light/summery flavors of the other ingredients. Very earthy. Also, fresh ground pepper and chunky sea salt make this dish pop even more. Muah!

Provided by Chef Noir

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 slices artisan-style whole wheat bread
2 tablespoons white truffle oil, or to taste
½ pound buffalo mozzarella, thinly sliced
½ cup fresh basil leaves, or to taste
1 large heirloom tomato, thinly sliced
coarse sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Drizzle each slice of bread evenly with truffle oil and cover 4 bread slices with slices of buffalo mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, and tomato slices. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Top each sandwich with a remaining bread slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 431.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g