Recipes Main Dishes Sandwich Recipes Cheese Toasted Caprese Sandwich 4.4 (24) 18 Reviews 11 Photos A variation on a basil, tomato, and mozzarella sandwich Submitted by Out Of Thyme Updated on December 15, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 sandwiches Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 head garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 (1 pound) loaf ciabatta bread, split in half horizontally 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 10 leaves fresh basil leaves, chopped 3 tomatoes, sliced 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (Optional) 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced Directions Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 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. 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. 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. I Made It Print 36 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 596 Calories 26g Fat 68g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 596 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 33% Saturated Fat 13g 67% Cholesterol 60mg 20% Sodium 794mg 35% Total Carbohydrate 68g 25% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 6g Protein 22g 44% Vitamin C 19mg 21% Calcium 464mg 36% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 459mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.