Starters & Light meals

Toasted caprese sandwich

4
Easy
5 minutes
10 minutes
Wine/Spirit Pairing
Graham Beck Gorgeous Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2016
Rate this recipe

Thanks for your rating!

You must be logged in to rate a recipe. Login

Ingredients

Method
  • 8 slices wholewheat bread
  • 4 T basil pesto
  • 2 Israeli tomatoes, sliced
  • 200 g mozzarella, sliced
  • 4 T butter

Method

Ingredients

Heat a frying pan over a medium heat. Spread 1 T basil pesto each onto 4 slices bread. Layer the sliced tomatoes and mozzarella on the bread and sandwich.

Melt 1 T butter in a hot pan and place a sandwich in the pan. Toast on both sides until golden brown and the cheese has melted, pressing down with the spatula. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Serve immediately.

Cook's note: The more butter you melt in the pan, the better!

Discover more sandwiches recipes here.

Abigail Donnelly

Recipe by: Abigail Donnelly

Nothing excites Woolworths TASTE's Food Director quite as much as the challenge of dreaming up recipes with innovative new foods – or the thrill of creating deliciousness on a plate with the humblest of ingredients. With Abi by your side, you’ll be a cooking expert in no time at all.

View all recipes
Register

Comments

Related recipes

Load more

Toasted caprese sandwich

By Abigail Donnelly
4
Easy
5 minutes
10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 slices wholewheat bread
  • 4 T basil pesto
  • 2 Israeli tomatoes, sliced
  • 200 g mozzarella, sliced
  • 4 T butter

Method

Heat a frying pan over a medium heat. Spread 1 T basil pesto each onto 4 slices bread. Layer the sliced tomatoes and mozzarella on the bread and sandwich.

Melt 1 T butter in a hot pan and place a sandwich in the pan. Toast on both sides until golden brown and the cheese has melted, pressing down with the spatula. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Serve immediately.

Cook's note: The more butter you melt in the pan, the better!

Discover more sandwiches recipes here.