Ciabatta caprese sandwich

A sandwich with mozzarella, tomato, rocket, and pesto on ciabatta bread, cut in half on a plate, with more tomatoes and mozzarella in the background.
Foto: Suzanne Harlaar

This classic Italian sandwich is a favorite with many people. Even if you eat plant-based you can still make it, because you can find plant-based mozzarella and pesto in various supermarkets and health-food shops! Prefer to make your own pesto? Then use this recipe!

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 1
    ciabatta
  • 8 tbsp
    (plant-based) pesto or use this recipe
  • 1
    (plant-based) mozzarella cut into slices
  • 1
    large tomato cut into slices
  • 5 g
    basil optional, roughly chopped
  • 30 g
    rocket

Instructions

  1. Cut the ciabatta open and into four. Smear the bottom with the pesto, and add the mozzarella, tomatoes, rocket and basil. Season with salt and pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if desired. Put the top back on and enjoy!

About the author

Suzanne Harlaar

Tags

Courses: Lunch
Cooking time: < 15 minutes
Cuisines: Italian
Season: Spring, Summer
Difficulty: Level 2 (average)
Taste: Savory
Others: ProVeg
Number ingredients: 1-5 ingredients
Keywords: caprese, Ciabatta, mozzarella, sun-dried tomato