Caprese Sliders
The Caprese Sandwich (often called Caprese Slider are a delicious way to get your tomato, mozzarella and basil right into a personal sized appetizers. Easy to whip up and dripping in melty cheese, talk about a party favorite.
Servings: 6 sliders
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 6 sweet Hawaiian rolls cut in half
- 1 tablespoon basil pesto
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices tomatoes
- 6 large fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a small baking dish or baking sheet. Set aside.
- Spread basil pesto on the bottom of each roll. Can also be added to the top if you want extra.
- Top with thickly sliced fresh Mozzarella cheese, tomato slices and fresh basil leaf.
- Add top of bun to sliders and place into prepared dish.
- Mix together butter and garlic and spread on the tops of the buns. Be careful not to over saturate the buns with melted butter or the bottoms may get soggy.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately while hot.
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Expert Tips
Make up some pre-cooked, pre-sliced chicken to add to your sliders for a more filling option and to create Caprese Chicken Sliders. Nom, nom! No matter how you do it, you will LOVE them. You can also find all sorts of different toppings that would work well with this recipe including pepperoni, ham, bacon, salami, prosciutto, etc. Feel free to experiment. Substitute any type of mini sandwich roll for this recipe, suggestions in the post. As a great dipping sauce, serve with balsamic glaze or honey mustard.Nutrition
Serving: 1slider | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 283mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g