Steps to Make Tomato And Mozzarella Salad

Tomato Basil Mozzarella Melt

The classic way to arrange a caprese salad is to layer the mozzarella, tomato and basil in a ring or row, however, some home cooks prefer to stack the ingredients vertically for individual servings.

Recipe Summary Tomato Basil Mozzarella Melt

Mini baguettes spread with pesto are filled with tomato and mozzarella slices, then heated until warm and cheese is melted.

Ingredients | Tomato And Mozzarella Salad

6 Sister Schubert's® Mini Baguettes

½ cup prepared pesto

12 slices fresh mozzarella cheese, or more if desired

4 Roma tomatoes, sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh basil leaves

Directions

Place 6 Sister Schuberts Mini Baguettes on a baking sheet and bake rolls according to directions on package. Cool baguettes.

Decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

Carefully slice each Sister Schuberts Mini Baguette in half horizontally. Spread one side of each baguette with pesto. Continue to layer with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap each sandwich in a large piece of aluminum foil, place packages on baking sheet and bake 7 to 10 minutes or until sandwiches are warm and the cheese has melted. Unwrap sandwiches, open and add fresh basil leaves. Serve.

Optional: Sliced prosciutto, red onion, arugula or spinach can be added to the sandwiches for variety. Add arugula or spinach right before serving. Sliced prosciutto and red onion can be added to sandwich with ingredients listed above and then baked.

Info | Tomato And Mozzarella Salad

prep: 15 mins cook: 16 mins total: 31 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 sandwiches

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