Caprese Mini Sandwiches

Tasty Caprese mini sandwiches made with Parmesan toasted flatbread, sliced tomatoes, fresh Mozzarella cheese, and basil.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Published September 21, 2006
Elise Bauer
Caprese Mini Sandwich
Elise Bauer

My father would call these sandwiches for "ladies who lunch", and in fact, I first encountered them at a luncheon gathering of women friends.

One can't really go wrong with lightly toasted flatbread and an insalata Caprese filling of tomatoes, fresh Mozzarella, and basil. The original recipe comes from a friend's Pampered Chef recipe; the following, my adaptation.

Caprese Mini Sandwiches

Total Time 0 mins
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 Middle Eastern flatbread (pita bread rounds without pockets)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) coarsely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon mixed dried Italian seasoning herbs (basil, oregano, marjoram)
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed or finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vinaigrette or light balsamic salad dressing
  • 2 cups mixed baby salad greens or spinach leaves
  • 2-3 balls fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (about 8 ounces)
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, sliced

Method

  1. Sprinkle flatbread with Parmesan and toast in the oven:

    Preheat oven to 425oF. Place flatbread rounds on a pizza stone or baking pan; drizzle with oil, spreading evenly.

    Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese and seasoning mix. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown and cheese is melted.

  2. Make pesto with walnuts, basil, garlic, salt:

    While the flatbread is toasting, create a light pesto by mixing together in a small bowl the walnuts, fresh basil, garlic and salt.

  3. Assemble the sandwiches:

    Remove flatbread from the oven to a cutting board. Turn the pieces over. Drizzle with dressing, spreading evenly to the edges.

    Using a sharp chef's knife, cut each round into six wedges. Top each wedge with a small amount of the greens. Place one slice of mozzarella cheese over greens; top with pesto and one slice of tomato.

    Top with remaining pita wedges, cheese side up forming 12 mini sandwiches. Serve immediately.