This Caprese Sandwich is made with fresh ingredients and is full of flavor. It’s the perfect lunch or dinner, especially during the summertime. The creamy texture of the burrata and the freshness and smooth flavors of the homemade pesto spread on a crispy ciabatta bread topped with roasted cherry tomatoes make this sandwich worth trying.
CAPRESE SANDWICH
I’m currently in front of my computer, attempting to convey the deliciousness of this sandwich to you through words. However, I’m finding it challenging as the flavors are beyond description. If you doubt me, give it a try and you’ll understand what I mean. It’s truly difficult to do justice to this sandwich through words, but I will give it a shot.
This sandwich is bursting with flavors, from the confetti of cherry tomatoes to the freshness of homemade pesto.
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Watch a one-minute video on how to make it!
HOW TO MAKE THIS IRRESISTIBLE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE
The sandwich comes together in three parts:
The first one is the delicious cherry tomato confetti. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In an oven-safe dish, combine the garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, rosemary (optional), olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 30–40 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft.
Meanwhile, let’s prepare the Pesto.
Blend the basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt in a food processor. Gradually add the olive oil until smooth. If you prefer a lighter texture, add a tablespoon of water.
Prepare the bread.
Brush the bread with olive oil or unsalted butter and bake until it is warm, toasty, and perfectly crusty. You can also use a toaster.
The sandwich.
Spread pesto on the bottom half of the toasted bread, and layer fresh arugula on top.
If you don’t have arugula on hand, feel free to use any greens of your choice.
Then, evenly distribute the burrata and drizzle some of the juices of the cherry tomato confit. I also added some of the roasted garlic and the roasted tomatoes.
Drizzle some balsamic glaze, cover with the top half of the ciabatta or baguette, and serve!
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Give this recipe a try, and then leave a comment below to let me know how it turns out. I hope that your family enjoys it as much as we do!
CAPRESE SANDWICH RECIPE
Ingredients
Homemade Pesto:
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts avoid if you have nut allergies.
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1-2 tablespoons water optional, for a lighter texture
Cherry Tomato Confit:
- 3 garlic cloves peeled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- Fresh or dry rosemary optional
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ciabatta bread or baguette lightly toasted
- 1 ball of burrata cheese
- fresh arugula
- Balsamic glaze optional but highly recommended.
Instructions
- The first one is the delicious cherry tomato confetti. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In an oven-safe dish, combine the garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, rosemary (optional), olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 30–40 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft.
Meanwhile, let’s prepare the Pesto.
- Blend the basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt in a food processor. Gradually add the olive oil until smooth. If you prefer a lighter texture, add a tablespoon of water.
Prepare the bread.
- Brush the bread with olive oil or unsalted butter and bake until it is warm, toasty, and perfectly crusty. You can also use a toaster.
The sandwich.
- Spread pesto on the bottom half of the toasted bread, and layer fresh arugula on top. If you don’t have arugula on hand, feel free to use any greens of your choice.
- Then, evenly distribute the burrata and drizzle some of the juices of the cherry tomato confit. I also added some of the roasted garlic and the roasted tomatoes.
- Drizzle some balsamic glaze, cover with the top half of the ciabatta or baguette, and serve!
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