Name: Toasted Caprese Sandwich
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Garlic - 1 head; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Butter - 2 tablespoons; Ciabatta bread, split in half horizontally - 1 (1 pound) loaf; Dried rosemary - 1 tablespoon; Fresh basil leaves, chopped - 10 leaves; Tomatoes, sliced - 3; Balsamic vinegar (Optional) - 2 teaspoons; Fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced - 8 ounces

Ingredients for - Toasted Caprese Sandwich

1. Garlic 1 head

2. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

3. Butter 2 tablespoons

4. Ciabatta bread, split in half horizontally 1 (1 pound) loaf

5. Dried rosemary 1 tablespoon

6. Fresh basil leaves, chopped 10 leaves

7. Tomatoes, sliced 3

8. Balsamic vinegar (Optional) 2 teaspoons

9. Fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 8 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Toasted Caprese Sandwich

1 . Stage

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.