Best Bacon Caprese Sandwich
By: Culinary Envy
Published: Friday, August 4, 2017 - 7:54am

Ingredients




Basil Garlic Aioli:
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of salt and pepper
Sandwich:
7 slices Bacon,halved
2 Ciabatta rolls, split and toasted
1 tomato, sliced (heirloom if available)
4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
Basil Garlic Aioli Sauce from above

Preparation

1 To make Basil Garlic Aioli Sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. 2 To make Bacon Weave: Preheat oven to 375°F and place a baking rack inside of a baking sheet (this will catch the grease). If you don’t have a baking rack, line the baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Start by placing 3 bacon halves side-by-side on the pan (I made 2 weaves above in the picture-so I used 6 pieces total for this step). Then interlace the strips of bacon as one would a lattice top for a pie. You weave under and over to form a square (copy picture above). I used 4 pieces of bacon going the opposite direction, but you can use 3 if you prefer. Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on how crispy you want your bacon. Lift off of pan with a spatula onto paper towels. 3 To assemble Sandwich: On your toasted Ciabatta rolls, spread the Basil Garlic Aioli on each half to your liking and layer the tomato slices, mozzarella slices and bacon weave on top. Enjoy!

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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!