Best 6 Caprese Mini Sandwiches Recipes

PETER'S CAPRESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Divide the pitas in half so you have 24 half-moon pockets.
• Stuff each pocket with 3 to 4 pieces of mozzarella and set aside.
• Place the tomatoes in a small bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Add the salt and toss to combine.
• Add some tomatoes to each pita pocket, and finish with a little basil and ground pepper. Serve immediately.

CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of each slice of toast. Top half the toast slices with tomatoes, salt and pepper. Add onion, mozzarella and basil; top with remaining bread slices.

CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Salt the tomatoes and layer on the bottom piece of bread with the mozzarella and basil. Drizzle with Basil Oil. Top with the remaining piece of bread. Slice into portions.
• Add the basil to boiling water for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove to a bowl of ice water to stop it from further cooking. Dry and add to a blender. Add the olive oil, and blend until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth into a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the lemon juice right before serving.

CAPRESE PANINI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato, capers, and pepper flakes; saute until tomatoes just start to break down, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vinegar.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with remaining oil. Spread the other sides with pesto. Place 2 slices of bread, pesto sides up, on a work surface. Layer with mozzarella cheese and then tomato mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and top with remaining bread, oiled sides up.
• Toast sandwiches in a large skillet over medium heat until golden, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Use a heavy skillet on top of the sandwiches to weigh them down as they cook.

CAPRESE MINI SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Drizzle olive oil over pita rounds, and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Cover with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly browned and cheese is melted.
• Prepare pesto sauce VERY finely chop the basil leaves and the walnuts.
• Combine with garlic and salt.
• When rounds are ready, turn them over, so that the cheese side is down, drizzle the back with dressing, spread evenly.
• Cut the rounds into six wedges, total 24 wedges.
• On 12 of the wedges, place some greens, 1 slice of Mozzarella cheese, pesto, and one slice of tomato. Top with undressed wedges, cheese side up.
• Secure with sandwich picks if necessary, which it probably will be!

CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• If using focaccia, cut the slices across the middle so you have a total of eight slices. Spread 1/4 tbsp pesto over four of the focaccia or bread slices, and drizzle each of the remaining four slices with 1/2 tsp olive oil.
• Divide the rocket, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil leaves and red onion slices over the pesto-topped focaccia or bread. Drizzle 1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar over each of the remaining slices. Sandwich the slices together, wrap up for a picnic or serve straightaway. Best eaten on the day they're made.