Delicious and easy. If you love these flavors, you will love these sandwiches. Great for making lunch for everyone because they're hot and ready all at once!
Caprese Melts
James Carrier
When their parents were away for the weekend, 19-year-old Dominique Ng and her sisters Madeline, 16, and Gabby, 12, survived nicely on these easy toasted sandwiches.
Yield: Makes 3 sandwiches
Total:
Recipe from
More From Sunset
Recipe Time
Total:
15 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 314
- Calories from fat: 46%
- Protein: 13g
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated fat: 6.9g
- Carbohydrate: 30g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Sodium: 465mg
- Cholesterol: 33mg
Ingredients
- 6 slices buttermilk or sourdough sandwich bread
- About 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 fresh basil leaves, rinsed
- 2 firm-ripe tomatoes (about 8 oz. total), sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
- 1. Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil. Place 3 slices, oil side down, on a 10- by 15-inch baking sheet and layer evenly with basil leaves, tomato slices, and mozzarella slices. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and top with remaining bread slices, oil side up.
- 2. Broil sandwiches 6 inches from heat, turning once, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes total. Serve immediately.
- Nutritional analysis per sandwich.
Caprese Melts Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Sandwiches
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Broil
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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