Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto

5 from 1 vote

Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto

A Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto is a thick ciabatta bread stuffed with layers of tomato, mozzarella, and fresh pesto. Add a drizzle of a balsamic glaze and you will have a homemade sandwich that is better than anything you could buy at a restaurant!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian, Italian American

Keyword: basil pesto chicken sandwich, caprese sandwich, caprese sandwich with basil, caprese sandwich with basil pesto

Servings: Sandwiches

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Basil Pesto

2 cups fresh basil
½ cup freshly grated parmesan
3 garlic cloves
¼ cup pine nuts
½ olive oil

Sandwich

4 ciabatta buns, or bread of choice
8 slices mozzarella cheese ¼ inch thick
1 sliced tomato ¼ inch thick
balsamic glaze

Instructions

In a food processor combine 2 cups fresh basil, ½ cup freshly grated parmesan, 3 garlic cloves, ¼ cup pine nuts, and ½ olive oil. Pulse until the olive oil is mixed in and the pesto looks uniform.
Assemble the sandwiches, slice the 4 ciabatta buns, in half and spread the pesto on one side. Layer the 8 slices mozzarella cheese and 1 sliced tomato and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Nutrition

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