delicious grilled caprese sandwich
If you're looking for an alternative to that boring, everyday sandwich, this delicious grilled caprese sandwich is your answer! Close your eyes, take a bite, and you may just think you've gone to Italy. I think you'll love the combination melted mozzarella on grilled garlic bread with slices of vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and delicious, briny kalamata olives. Delicioso!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Sandwich Press
yield
1 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium fresh tomato, homegrown vine-ripened preferrably
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 large pinch garlic powder
- 2 slices italian bread or sourdough
- 1 small pinch sea salt or maldon salt
- 3 to 4 - fresh basil leaves
- 2 to 3 ounces whole milk mozzarella cheese slices
- 3 or 4 - kalamata olives, pitted & halved
How To Make delicious grilled caprese sandwich
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Step 1NOTE: Cook time is only 2 to 3 minutes. Use good quality, whole milk mozzarella and homegrown tomatoes for best results.
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Step 2Gather and prep all ingredients.
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Step 3Slice tomatoes and place on a double or triple layer of paper towels; cover slices with another double layer of paper towels; press lightly to soak up excess juice; set aside.
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Step 4In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together butter and garlic powder; set aside.
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Step 5Preheat panini press, George Foreman grill, grill pan or skillet on medium high heat.
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Step 6Evenly lay 1/2 of the sliced cheese on one slice of bread.
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Step 7Lay basil leaves over cheese; lay tomato slices on top of basil; sprinkle salt over tomatoes.
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Step 8Place kalamata olive halves over tomatoes; layer with remaining cheese.
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Step 9Spread 1/2 of the garlic butter on one side of remaining slice of bread; place, butter side up, on top of cheese.
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Step 10Now comes the kind of tricky part. Place the sandwich, buttered side down, on preheated grilling surface (I use a George Foreman grill.) Quickly spread top slice with remaining garlic butter, close lid and press.
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Step 11Grill for 2 minutes or until cheese is melting and bread is nicely browned.
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Step 12Serve immediately or while warm.
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Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Kosher
Diet:
Soy Free
Keyword:
#Garden Fresh
Keyword:
#toasty
Keyword:
#kalamata olives
Keyword:
#Fresh basil
Keyword:
#fresh mozzarella
Keyword:
#garlic bread
Keyword:
#homegrown
Keyword:
#treat yourself
Keyword:
#George Foreman grill
Keyword:
#Cheese lovers
Keyword:
#Mama Mia
Keyword:
#farm fresh herbs
Keyword:
#craving something different
Keyword:
#Italian delight
Keyword:
#caprese sandwich
Keyword:
#caprese panini
Keyword:
#sicilian sandwich
Keyword:
#deliciously different
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
Sandwich Press
Category:
Sandwiches
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