Caprese Sandwiches

Name: Caprese Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 241 grams French bread baguette, cut crosswise into 4 pieces; 12 fresh basil leaves; 113 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 454 grams heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp olive oil

Caprese Sandwiches might be just the main course you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 300 calories, 14g of protein, and 12g of fat. If you have pepper, heirloom tomatoes, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat panini grill.

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Panini Press

Cut bread pieces in half horizontally.

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Bread

Brush uncut sides of halves evenly with oil.

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Cooking Oil

Layer bottom halves of bread evenly with tomato slices, cheese, and basil leaves.

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Tomato Slices

Fresh Basil

Cheese

Bread

Sprinkle with pepper, salt, and, if desired, vinegar. Cover with top halves.

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Pepper

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Place sandwiches on panini grill; cook 2 minutes or until golden brown and cheese melts.

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Cheese

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Cut sandwiches in half, if desired.

Kids Can Help: Another way to involve kids in cooking is to take them shopping with you. When it's tomato season, most farmers' markets have an amazing selection.

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Tomato

Let your kids smell and touch the tomatoes before asking them to choose their favorites. Chances are greater that they'll eat them when they've been a part of the process!

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