Italian · Lunch
Fresh Cheese and Tomato Sandwich
An Italian open-faced sandwich layering fresh mozzarella and ripe tomato on toasted sourdough, finished with basil, a light drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toasting the bread creates crispness while the fresh, milky cheese and bright tomato are the core elements.
$3
8 minsPrep
3 minsCook
11 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
397Calories
24.2gProtein
27.8gFat
17.2gCarbs
3.1gSugar
2.4gFiber
565mgSodium
89mgChol
17.6gSat Fat
360mgPotassium
456mgCalcium
1.8mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
4.8mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Crisp White Wine
local
Italian Herbal Tea (Tisana)
international
vegetarian
gluten-free-adaptable
low-carb
low-calorie
protein-rich
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Slice the mozzarella and tomato into rounds. Pat tomato dry with paper towel to prevent sogginess. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Toast
Toast the sourdough slice in a toaster or dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until golden and crisp at edges.
3
Plate
Layer mozzarella and tomato onto warm toast, tuck basil leaves between layers, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 7 oz200g fresh mozzarella
- 2 slice1 oz, 28g sourdough bread
- 44 tomato slices (about 60g)
- 88 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
- 2 pinch2 pinch black pepper
