The Best-Ever Caprese Sandwich

Name: The Best-Ever Caprese Sandwich
Ingredients: 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese; 3 campari tomatoes, or 1 large beefsteak or heirloom tomato (about 12 ounces total); 1/2 medium avocado; 1 (about 24-inch long) French baguette, or 2 (about 10-inch long) demi baguettes; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, plus more as needed

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Servings: 4

Author : Yasmin Fahr

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Ingredients

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4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese3 campari tomatoes, or 1 large beefsteak or heirloom tomato (about 12 ounces total)1/2 medium avocado1 (about 24-inch long) French baguette, or 2 (about 10-inch long) demi baguettes1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/4 cup fresh basil leaves1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, plus more as needed

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Instructions

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Step 1

Arrange a rack 6 inches from the broiling element and heat the broiler to high. Meanwhile, cut 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices. Cut 3 campari tomatoes crosswise into 1/4-inch thick rounds, or 1 large tomato into 1/4-inch thick half-moons. Thinly slice 1/2 medium avocado.

Step 2

Split the baguette(s) lengthwise with a serrated knife. Place cut-side up on a baking sheet. Broil until lightly toasted (the middle should feel crunchy versus fluffy), 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer the bread cut-side up to a cutting board.

Step 3

Layer the mozzarella, tomatoes, and avocado on the bottom half of the bread. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Top with 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, tearing them in half if large.

Step 4

Brush 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar onto the top half of the bread. Close the sandwiches with the top half and gently press down so the top adheres to the bottom. Cut the baguette sandwich crosswise into 4 pieces and the demi baguette sandwiches into 2 pieces each.