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Margherita sandwich recipe

Margherita sandwich loaded with fresh mozzarella cheese, sweet Italian tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves on crusty bread is the best and easiest lunch around.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 18 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snacks And Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 353kcal
Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

FOR SANDWICH

  • 1 loaf of Rustic Italian Bread
  • 4 cloves of Garlic
  • 4 medium Tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 16 oz Fresh Mozzarella sliced
  • 1 bunch of Fresh Basil leaves
  • - - Salt and pepper to taste
  • - - Olive oil
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Instructions

  • Heat the skillet pan over medium flame.
  • Slice a loaf of rustic Italian bread into thick slices. Rub the bread slices with garlic. 
  • Take two slices and top one of slices with 2-3 slices of fresh mozzarella. Layer the other slice with sliced Italian tomatoes. 
  • Sprinkle each with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Top with the other slice -drizzle oil on bread. 
  • Place the Margherita sandwich on the heated skillet. Gently press with a lid to help melt the cheese. 
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook the sandwich on the other side until toasty and brown. 
  • Once the cheese has melted completely and started to ooze out from the sides of the bread, remove the sandwich from the skillet. Cut in half and enjoy while warm.

Notes

 
Tips to make the BEST Margherita Sandwich Recipe
 
» You can use any bread for these sandwiches -Italian bread, French bread, Multi-grain bread, or honey wheat bread.  
 
» Fresh ingredients are the best. Use fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves to make this sandwich. 
 
» Not a mozzarella cheese lover, feel free to exchange it out for softened cream cheese.
 
» Vegans can use cashew cheese as a substitute. 
 
» Up the protein content by adding grilled tofu slices to these sandwiches. 
 
» To amp up the fiber count, top these sandwiches with lettuce, butterhead lettuce, or arugula leaves.
 
» Like it spicy, top your Margherita sandwiches with a teaspoon a red chili flakes. 
 
» For a nice and evenly crispy sandwich, toast Margherita sandwiches on a panini grill.  
 
» Take these sandwiches to a whole new level with a drizzle of a rich and thick reduction of balsamic vinegar.
 
» Pair these sandwiches up with some warm soup and relax your evening away!!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 715mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1292IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 579mg | Iron: 1mg