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Sandwiches

Grilled Cheese Caprese Salad

About the Recipe

Ingredients

serves 4

4 (½-inch) slices crusty bread
1 ½-pound ball of fresh mozzarella
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large tomato, beefsteak or heirloom
Several leaves of fresh basil
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
Sea salt
Fresh cracked pepper
Dried hot chili pepper flakes

Directions

Sliced the ball of fresh mozzarella into thick slices and make two sandwiches with the crusty bread.
In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat and add in the sandwiches, griddling them until lightly golden brown on both sides.
Cut the sandwiches in half.
Slice the tomato into 4 thick slices.
Layer the cut sandwich pieces with tomato, fresh basil, sandwich, tomato, fresh basil etc.
Drizzle all over with olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar, then season with sea salt, fresh cracked pepper and dried hot chili pepper flakes.
Serve immediately.

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