Dinner Tonight: November 16, 2016 Archive » Caprese Sandwich

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Some days, turning the oven or stovetop on is just too much–especially on hot summer days. Enter delicious, nutritious options like this Caprese Sandwich! Sandwiches are truly build-your-own meals, as it is extremely easy to leave out one ingredient or add another.

As is, this sandwich includes protein, dairy, vegetable and a grain! That’s a super healthy combo.

This recipe comes to us from FDP’s own Chef Robin.

Ingredients

Good French bread
Pesto, either homemade or from a jar
Ripe tomato, sliced
Fresh mozzarella, sliced
Fresh basil, stems removed
Proscuitto or good sliced ham

Good French bread
Pesto, either homemade or from a jar
Ripe tomato, sliced
Fresh mozzarella, sliced
Fresh basil, stems removed
Black or Kalamata olives

Instructions

Cut the bread into four or five inch lengths, then slice each piece horizontally.
Spread about a tablespoon of pesto on one side of the bread.
Layer as follows: tomato, mozzarella, a whole leaf or two of basil and proscuitto.
Top with the other half of the bread, and serve.

Cut the bread into four or five inch lengths, then slice each piece horizontally.
Spread about a tablespoon of pesto on one side of the bread.
Layer as follows: tomato, mozzarella, a whole leaf or two of basil, and olives.
Top with the other half of the bread, and serve.