Caprese Melts

When their parents were away for the weekend, 19-year-old Dominique Ng and her sisters Madeline, 16, and Gabby, 12, survived nicely on these easy toasted sandwiches.

Yield: Makes 3 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 6  slices buttermilk or sourdough sandwich bread
• About 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 15  fresh basil leaves, rinsed
• 2  firm-ripe tomatoes (about 8 oz. total), sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 4  ounces  fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil. Place 3 slices, oil side down, on a 10- by 15-inch baking sheet and layer evenly with basil leaves, tomato slices, and mozzarella slices. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and top with remaining bread slices, oil side up.

2. Broil sandwiches 6 inches from heat, turning once, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes total. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per sandwich.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

314 (46% from fat)

Protein:

13g

Fat:

16g (sat 6.9)

Carbohydrate:

30g

Fiber:

2.5g

Sodium:

465mg

Cholesterol:

33mg