Caprese Toastie
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Caprese Toastie

10 min Easy Vegetarian 521 kcal 21.8 g protein

A toastie with mozzarella has one problem: that ball is full of water, and the water comes out in the pan. So pat the slices dry with kitchen paper and do the same with the tomato. Butter the outside of the bread rather than the pan, and it browns evenly while the pan stays clean.

Ingredients

2 servings

Nutrition per serving

521
kcal
21.8g
protein
33.4g
carbohydrate
33.6g
fat

Source of protein17% of the energy from protein

Method

  1. Step 1: Spread two slices of bread with pesto and top with slices of mozzarella, tomato and basil.
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    Spread two slices of bread with pesto and top with slices of mozzarella, tomato and basil.

  2. Step 2: Put the other slices on top and butter the outside thinly with soft butter.
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    Put the other slices on top and butter the outside thinly with soft butter.

  3. Step 3: Fry the toasties golden brown in a hot pan, 3 minutes a side, pressing gently with a spatula.
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    Fry the toasties golden brown in a hot pan, 3 minutes a side, pressing gently with a spatula.

  4. Step 4: Cut them across diagonally and serve at once, while the cheese is still melting.
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    Cut them across diagonally and serve at once, while the cheese is still melting.

Tips from RandomRecept
  • Pat the tomato slices dry, that stops your toastie going soggy.
  • Butter on the outside is the secret to a golden, crisp crust.
  • A drop of balsamic vinegar makes it properly Italian.

Variations and storing

Swap the pesto for a thin layer of tapenade or simply some dried oregano. Basil burns in the pan, so tuck the leaves between the cheese or lay them on after frying. A toastie does not wait: it turns leathery within five minutes, so fry it when everyone is ready.

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