Open-face Caprese Sandwiches

Name: Open-face Caprese Sandwiches
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 16 mediums basil leaves; 4 servings freshly ground black pepper; 8 slices (about 1/2 in. thick) crusty Italian bread; 454 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thinly; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 4 servings Sea salt; 3 mediums ripe tomatoes, sliced

Open-face Caprese Sandwiches is a vegetarian main course. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 797 calories, 41g of protein, and 35g of fat. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, basil leaves, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare a grill for medium heat (350 to 450).

Equipment you will use

Grill

Combine 1 tbsp. oil and the garlic and brush onto 1 side of bread.

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Garlic

Bread

Cooking Oil

Lay bread oiled side down on grill and cook until slightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Turn bread over, lay tomato slices on bread to fit, overlapping if needed, then lay cheese slices over tomatoes. Cover grill and cook until cheese starts to melt, about 4 minutes.

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Tomato Slices