{"id":27579,"date":"2015-10-21T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/?p=27579"},"modified":"2019-07-29T11:00:51","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T15:00:51","slug":"grilled-caprese-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/grilled-caprese-sandwich\/","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Caprese Sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27617 size-full\" title=\"This grilled Caprese sandwich takes the perfect flavor combination of mozzarella, basil and tomatoes and nestles it between two delicious slices of bread. Found at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/09\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Vertical1.jpg\" alt=\"This grilled Caprese sandwich takes the perfect flavor combination of mozzarella, basil and tomatoes and nestles it between two delicious slices of bread. Found at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/09\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Vertical1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/09\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Vertical1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/09\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Vertical1-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>By contributing writer Beth<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The combination of mozzarella, fresh basil, and vine-ripened tomatoes is a perfect trio of flavors. \u00a0This grilled Caprese sandwich takes that simple perfection and nestles it between two golden, buttery delicious slices of bread.<\/p>\n<p>My husband says that the mayo is the best part of this sandwich. \u00a0It adds a slight zing of flavor and helps marry all the other fresh flavors together into one\u00a0ooey\u00a0gooey bite of cheesy goodness.<\/p>\n<p>This sandwich would go great with tomato basil soup or a tossed salad. \u00a0It&#8217;s great for lunch or a light dinner.<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-28860\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"28860\" data-servings=\"2\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/10\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Vertical1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/10\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Vertical1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/10\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Vertical1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/10\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Vertical1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/wprm_print\/grilled-caprese-sandwich\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"28860\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Grilled Caprese Sandwich<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">This grilled cheese sandwich is a simple and delicious twist on the classic lunch.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Sandwich<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-28860 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"28860\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">2<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Toni Anderson<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-28860-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-28860-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"28860\" data-servings=\"2\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Roma tomatoes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">slices<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">bread<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">mayonnaise<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">leaves<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh basil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">slices<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">mozzarella cheese<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-28860-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-28860-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"28860\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28860-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Thinly slice the tomatoes and set aside.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28860-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Spread butter on the other side of the bread.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28860-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">For each sandwich, arrange the tomatoes on one of the mayonnaise sides of the bread. Top with 4 leaves of basil and one slice of mozzarella.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28860-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Finish with the next slice of bread, making sure the mayonnaise faces in and the butter faces out.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28860-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Grill on a hot skillet for 3 minutes on each side.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28860-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Serve hot.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27582 size-full\" title=\"This grilled Caprese sandwich takes the perfect flavor combination of mozzarella, basil and tomatoes and nestles it between two delicious slices of bread. Found at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/09\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Main.jpg\" alt=\"This grilled Caprese sandwich takes the perfect flavor combination of mozzarella, basil and tomatoes and nestles it between two delicious slices of bread. Found at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/09\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Main.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/09\/Grilled-Caprese-Sandwich-Main-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>More Sandwich Ideas&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/monte-cristo-sandwich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monte Cristo Sandwich<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/crock-pot-french-dip-sandwich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/grilled-chicken-parmesan-sandwiches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grilled Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/author\/bethk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More recipes from Beth<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By contributing writer Beth The combination of mozzarella, fresh basil, and vine-ripened tomatoes is a perfect trio of flavors. \u00a0This grilled Caprese sandwich takes that simple perfection and nestles it between two golden, buttery delicious slices of bread. 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