Best Bacon Caprese Sandwich Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Best Bacon Caprese Sandwich Recipe). This best bacon caprese sandwich with basil garlic aioli combines two of my favorite lunches: the classic BLT and the caprese salad. It's a winner!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 sandwiches

Best Bacon Caprese Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

7 slices bacon

halved

2 ciabatta rolls

split and toasted

1 (4 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella

sliced

1 heirloom tomato

sliced

Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Mix mayonnaise basil lemon juice garlic garlic powder and lemon zest together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate aioli until ready to use.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a wire rack inside a baking sheet to catch grease.

Step 3

Place 3 bacon halves side by side on the wire rack. Weave another 3 to 4 bacon halves over and under those halves to form a square lattice. Repeat with remaining bacon halves.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crispy 15 to 20 minutes. Lift bacon lattices off the pan with a spatula onto paper towels.

Step 5

Spread basil garlic aioli on each ciabatta roll; layer mozzarella slices tomato and bacon lattices on top.

Nutritional Information

Best Bacon Caprese Sandwich Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 692.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.9g 64%

Carbohydrates: 36.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 46.5g 72%

Saturated Fat: 13.9g 70%

Cholesterol: 81.9mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 882.3IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.3mg 95%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 10.9mg 18%

Folate: 131.4mcg 33%

Calcium: 509.2mg 51%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 48.1mg 17%

Potassium: 436.8mg 12%

Sodium: 1677.2mg 67%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 418.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.