Toasted Caprese Sandwich
Serves: 2
Madilyn Boehm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
55
Sweetness
49
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
2
Cut off the top of the head of garlic to expose the cloves, trimming about 1/4 inch off of the top of each clove
3
Drizzle the cut cloves with olive oil, then nestle the head into a piece of aluminum foil
4
Place in preheated oven and bake until the cloves are tender, about 35 minutes
5
Remove garlic from oven; do not turn oven off
6
Squeeze garlic from cloves into a small dish; mash into a paste
7
Spread the butter on the cut sides of the bread, sprinkle with rosemary, and place on a baking sheet
8
Toast bread in preheated oven for 5 minutes
9
Remove from oven and spread with garlic paste
10
Top one half of loaf with basil and tomatoes
11
Drizzle tomato slices with balsamic vinegar
12
Top remaining half of loaf with sliced mozzarella
13
Return sandwich halves to baking sheet
14
Place in hot oven and cook until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes
15
Allow sandwich to cool slightly before assembling
16
Cut into 4 pieces to serve