Toasted Caprese Sandwich Recipes
Ingredients
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1 head garlic
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 (1 pound) loaf ciabatta bread, split in half horizontally
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1 tablespoon dried rosemary
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10 leaves fresh basil leaves, chopped
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3 tomatoes, sliced
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2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (optional)
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8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Directions
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Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Cut off the top of the head of garlic to expose the
cloves, trimming about 1/4 inch off of the top of each clove. Drizzle
the cut cloves with olive oil, then nestle the head into a piece of
aluminum foil. Place in preheated oven and bake until the cloves are
tender, about 35 minutes. Remove garlic from oven; do not turn oven off.
Squeeze garlic from cloves into a small dish; mash into a paste.
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Spread the butter on the cut sides of the bread,
sprinkle with rosemary, and place on a baking sheet. Toast bread in
preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with garlic
paste. Top one half of loaf with basil and tomatoes. Drizzle tomato
slices with balsamic vinegar. Top remaining half of loaf with sliced
mozzarella. Return sandwich halves to baking sheet.
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Place in hot oven and cook until the cheese has
melted, about 10 minutes. Allow sandwich to cool slightly before
assembling. Cut into 4 pieces to serve.
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