Name: Grilled caprese sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 slice sourdough bread; 5 oz low salt turkey breast; 1 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; 1.5 oz tomato, sliced; 3 tbsp fresh basil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 3/4 tsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Ingredients

9 items

1 slice sourdough bread
5 oz low salt turkey breast
1 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1½ oz tomato, sliced
3 tbsp fresh basil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3/4 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 0 min

Place the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, about 2 to 3 minutes, until it is syrupy enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat immediately as it will thicken further while cooling.
Brush the olive oil over one side of each bread slice. Layer the un-oiled side of one slice with the turkey, sliced mozzarella, tomato, and about 12 to 15 whole basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper, then top with the second bread slice, oiled-side up.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place the sandwich in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Press down gently with a spatula and cover with a lid for the last minute to help the cheese melt. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes until the bread is golden and the cheese is soft. Done when cheese is melted.
Transfer the sandwich to a plate. Slice it in half and drizzle the balsamic reduction over the inside or serve it on the side for dipping.

Nutrition

Ingredients

Instructions

Get a whole week of meals like this, planned for you

More lunch recipes