Caprese Melts

Name: Caprese Melts
Ingredients: 6 slices bread sourdough sandwich; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 15 each basil leaves, rinsed; 2 each tomatoes firm ripe, sliced 1/4 inch thick, about 8 ounces; 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, non-fat fresh, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 x salt and black pepper to taste

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 slices bread sourdough sandwich
1 tablespoon olive oil
15 each basil leaves, rinsed
2 each tomatoes firm ripe, sliced 1/4 inch thick, about 8 ounces
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, non-fat fresh, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 x salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil.
2

Place 3 slices, oil side down, on a 10- by 15-inch baking sheet and layer evenly with basil leaves, tomato slices, and mozzarella slices.
3

Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and top with remaining bread slices, oil side up.
4

Broil sandwiches 6 inches from heat, turning once, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes total.
5

Serve immediately.