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Category: Sandwiches
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2 medium tomatoes, sliced thin
Salt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 loaf ciabatta or Italian loaf
1 1/3 cups fresh packed basil leaves
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp hot sauce
8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, drained, and crumbled
4 leaves romaine lettuce
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
Place tomato slices on several layers of paper towels and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. Let sit for 15 minutes, and then press with additional paper towels to extract excess moisture. Mix oil and vinegar together in small bowl. Slice bread in half horizontally and use fingers to remove and discard all but 1/2 inch of interior crumb.
Puree 1 cup basil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, hot sauce, and 1/4 tsp salt in blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides several times. Spread basil mayonnaise on both cut sides of bread. Sprinkle bacon on bottom half of bread and place romaine on top of bacon. Shingle tomatoes and mozzarella alternately over romaine and drizzle with oil and vinegar mixture. Place remaining 1/3 cup basil in single layer on top and replace top half of bread. Cut crosswise into 2-inch sandwiches. Serve. Serves 4 to 6
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Category: Sandwiches
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
2 medium tomatoes, sliced thin
Salt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 loaf ciabatta or Italian loaf
1 1/3 cups fresh packed basil leaves
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp hot sauce
8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, drained, and crumbled
4 leaves romaine lettuce
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
Place tomato slices on several layers of paper towels and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. Let sit for 15 minutes, and then press with additional paper towels to extract excess moisture. Mix oil and vinegar together in small bowl. Slice bread in half horizontally and use fingers to remove and discard all but 1/2 inch of interior crumb.
Puree 1 cup basil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, hot sauce, and 1/4 tsp salt in blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides several times. Spread basil mayonnaise on both cut sides of bread. Sprinkle bacon on bottom half of bread and place romaine on top of bacon. Shingle tomatoes and mozzarella alternately over romaine and drizzle with oil and vinegar mixture. Place remaining 1/3 cup basil in single layer on top and replace top half of bread. Cut crosswise into 2-inch sandwiches. Serve. Serves 4 to 6
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