Ingredients

  • 1 rustic crusty bread (I used a french baguette)
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp pesto (can omit if this isn't your thing)
  • 1 thinly sliced, vine ripe tomato (I used early girl variety from the garden)
  • 1 bunch basil (fresh)
  • 5 slice fresh mozzarella (I used bocconcini)
  • 1 ground pepper
  • 1 garlic salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 French cornichon pickles (for a tasty garnish)
  • 1 a few slices of Italian sliced salami (not required but super yummy)

Method

  • Collect ingredients.
  • Cut a slice of the baguette to your desired length sandwich (approx 5-6"), then slice the bread long ways leaving the back intact like a hinge.
  • Spread dijon mustard and pesto on the bottom slice.
  • Thinly slice tomatoes (with the tomatoes laying on their side) and arrange in a layer.
  • (A serrated knife works wonders on this task)
  • Pull leaves of basil from the stems and arrange in a layer on the tomatoes.
  • Slice your mozzarella and form your final layer of the sandwich
  • Grind pepper and salt on mozzarella.
  • Lightly pour oil and vinegar on the top slice of bread to taste.
  • Easy on the vinegar, we don't want soggy bread (I used my own vinaigrette blend I'll share in another recipe)
  • Close sandwich, Slice, and enjoy paired with some crunchy cornichons and salami.
  • I hope you enjoy this sandwich with your Clann!