Caprese Blt
Ingredients
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced thin ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ⓘ
- 1 loaf ciabatta ⓘ
- 1 1/3 cups packed fresh basil ⓘ
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce ⓘ
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, drained, and crumbled ⓘ
- 4 romaine lettuce leaves ⓘ
Instructions
- Place tomato slices on several layers of paper towels and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let sit for 15 minutes, then press with additional paper towels to extract excess moisture.
- Mix oil and vinegar together in small bowl.
- Slice bread in half horizontally and use fingers to remove and discard all but 1/2 inch of interior crumb.
- Puree 1 cup basil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, hot sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides several times.
- Spread basil mayonnaise on both cut sides of bread.
- Sprinkle bacon on bottom half of bread and place romaine on top of bacon.
- Shingle tomatoes and mozzarella alternately over romaine and drizzle wih oil and inegar mixture. Place remaining 1/3 cup basil in single layer on top and replace top half of bread.
- Cut crosswise into 2 inch sandwiches. Serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
778
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).