MOZZARELLA BASIL TOMATO SANDWICH
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MOZZARELLA BASIL TOMATO SANDWICH RECIPE
A deliciously tasty sandwich using fresh basil, mozzarella and tomatoes.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2-3 ripe tomato slices
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella
- 2 slices sandwich bread
DIRECTIONS:
- Place oven rack on middle or middle/top. Preheat oven on broil 500-degress F. Place 2 bread slices on a baking sheet. Spread mayonnaise on 2 bread slices. Place tomato slices on bread then evenly sprinkle basil and mozzarella on top of the tomato. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon olive oil on the tomato/basil/cheese side. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Leave the sandwich open-faced on the baking sheet and place in hot oven for 30 seconds to melt the cheese. Remove from oven, close sandwich and drizzle 1/2 tsp olive oil on top of the sandwich. Return pan to oven for 60 seconds or until top is toasted perfectly. Remove from oven again. Flip sandwich over, drizzle remaining olive oil and place it in oven for another 60 seconds.