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PESTO CAPRESE SANDWICH WITH A BALSAMIC GLAZE

5 from 1 vote
A pesto caprese sandwich with a balsamic glaze is my go-to sandwich on hot summer days when I don’t want my stove working! It’s also so simple to make using fresh ingredients that are in season such as fresh basil, juicy garden tomatoes, and my secret ingredient arugula! This is a sandwich that you have not had before! I take a classic pesto sandwich and transform it into something magical! 
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Servings: 1 person
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1  ciabatta roll
  • 1 tsp  good quality olive oil 
  • 1 tbl  basil pesto
  • 2 slices thinly sliced prosciutto 
  • 3 slices tomato (heirloom is best)
  • 1/4 cup arugula
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese or burrata cheese 
  • 1/2 tbl  balsamic vinegar glaze
  • 1/8 tsp pepper flakes or ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Slice open the ciabatta bread in half. Drizzle with olive oil and toast it on medium-high heat using either a panini press for a few minutes till it becomes lightly golden brown for a crispy sandwich. I like using the panini grill because you can get those beautiful grill marks. You can also use a cast iron skillet. 
  2. Spread a generous amount of pesto on both slices of bread.
  3. Start with the bottom half of the ciabatta bread start to layer the sandwich with mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, slices of heirloom tomatoes, and arugula, then drizzle the balsamic vinegar glaze, close the sandwich with the top half of the bread, and serve! Enjoy right away, or wrap in parchment paper and store it in an airtight container in the fridge until it’s ready to serve.

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS

  • You can use sourdough bread instead of ciabatta.
  • Use any ripe tomato slices if you can’t find heirloom tomatoes.
  • Do not substitute the balsamic glaze for balsamic vinegar, that is not the same thing and it will make a huge difference in the sandwich!
  • Instead of sliced creamy mozzarella, some great options are mozzarella balls or burrata cheese.