Caprese Sandwiches

• portionen: 4 sandwiches
• gesamtzeit: 15 minutes

Zutaten

1 French bread baguette (11 ounces)

2 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced

8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic glaze, optional

16 fresh basil leaves

Anweisungen

1. Slice baguette in half lengthwise; cut into 4 equal portions to make 4 sandwiches. Optional: Toast baguette halves, cut side down, in a hot dry skillet until lightly toasted.

2. Assemble sandwiches by layering tomato slices and sliced mozzarella cheese on baguette bottoms. Drizzle with olive oil and if desired, balsamic glaze. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer with fresh basil leaves. Top each with other baguette half.

Notizen

1 sandwich: 495 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.