Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich for #SundaySupper

Quick and easy, 5 ingredient Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich made with fresh basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese is great for busy Summer days.

Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich

The theme for this week’s Sunday Supper is “Five Ingredients or Less”, hosted by Alice from Hip Foodie Mom. It comes at a good time, for me at least, because now that it is starting to get warmer out, my cooking on most days needs to be less complicated. My daughter and I are summer people, and like to spend our days outdoors, which means less time for me to create recipes in the kitchen. I made this sandwich in less than 15 minutes, with 5 ingredients, not including the salt, pepper, and olive oil and it was a fabulous, quick, and vegetarian dinner.

A caprese salad is a simple salad consisting of mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, and sliced tomatoes drizzled with olive oil. There are a few variations, but I wanted to stick to the basics with this Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich. This recipe is at it’s best in the peak of summer, when the tomatoes are locally grown, preferably from your own garden, and the basil is large. I’m not at that stage yet, so both were store-bought.

I can’t wait to see what everyone else made, just from the titles I can tell there are a few I’ll be looking to try this summer. Read on after the Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich  for the links to tons of great recipes with 5 ingredients or less!

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Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich for #SundaySupper

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

7 mins

Total Time

12 mins

 

Quick and easy,5 ingredient Summer sandwich great for busy days.

Course: Main Dish

Servings: 2

Calories: 678 kcal

Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese
• 4 slices tomato
• enough fresh basil leaves to cover the sandwich
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Instructions

1. Mix together the olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Lay down two pieces of bread and top with 2 slices of mozzarella cheese on each piece of bread, followed by two slices each tomatoes, then enough basil to cover. Top with remaining bread, and brush the tops evenly with half of the olive oil mixture.
2. Place a skillet large enough to hold both sandwiches over low heat, add the sandwiches brushed side down, and cook until golden brown on the bottom, Brush the tops with remaining olive oil mixture, turn carefully, and continue to cook over low heat until cheese begins to melt and bread is golden on both sides.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich for #SundaySupper

Amount Per Serving

Calories 678 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 44mg15%

Sodium 1305mg57%

Potassium 334mg10%

Carbohydrates 75g25%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 1835IU37%

Vitamin C 7.4mg9%

Calcium 348mg35%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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