Name: Caprese ciabatta recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 ciabatta rolls; 4tbsp green pesto; 100g any lettuce leaves; 2 large beef tomatoes, or 4 small tomatoes, sliced; 1 ball of buffalo mozzarella, drained and sliced

By GoodtoKnow

published 25 June 2019

in Recipes

This classic Italian combination of juicy sweet tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and pungent basil has been a hit in the kitchen for centuries. Although we don’t enjoy the glut of ripened produce that the Italians do, when in season, this sandwich really is a winner. So simple but so delicious and of course vegetarian, it’s great for picnics, a summer snack and even as a lunchbox treat.

Fancy making ciabatta from scratch? Our homemade ciabatta recipe is much easier than you may think!

Ingredients

4 ciabatta rolls
4tbsp green pesto
100g any lettuce leaves
2 large beef tomatoes, or 4 small tomatoes, sliced
1 ball of buffalo mozzarella, drained and sliced

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Method

Cut the ciabatta rolls open and spread the bottom half with the pesto. Top with the lettuce leaves, tomato slices and mozzarella. Close securely and serve.

Top Tip for making Caprese ciabatta

To cut the calories, swap pesto for fresh basil leaves.

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