The Luscious, Melty Caprese Toastie
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott
Makes 2 toasties
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
- 4 slices pane di casa bread
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced in half lengthways
- 2-3 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 large tomato (I used a beefsteak tomato), cut into four slices
- 4 thick slices mozzarella (same thickness as tomato)
- Fresh basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons butter plus more for frying
Step 1 - Preheat a frypan to medium high heat and melt a small knob of butter in it. While it is heating rub the cut side of the garlic on the bread and then spread each slice with the pesto (you can be generous with this as it adds a lot of flavour to the toastie).
Step 2 - Place two slices of tomato and two slices of mozzarella and basil on two pieces of bread. Place the other slice of bread on top (haha I'm sure you know how to make a sandwich). Spread butter on the top of one sandwich (on the outside) and then pan fry the sandwich butter side down. Spread butter on the other side and then flip over once the bread is toasted golden.