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Caprese Sandwich

Description

This recipe is for one of those days that you are craving lots of flavor but do not want to spend too much time in the kitchen.

Duration: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS
1 small whole wheat bread roll
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon oregano powder
2 cups spinach
1 tomato, sliced
4 slices mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cut the bread in the middle, and lengthwise, to obtain 4 pieces.
3. In a glass, mix 2 tbsp olive oil, vinegar and half a teaspoon of oregano.
4. Moisten the inside of each piece of bread with this mixture.
5. In a skillet over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil, garlic, and spinach.
6. Sauté the spinach until it is bright green. Remove from heat and drain.
7. Cover a quarter of the bread with half the tomato, half the spinach, 2 slices of mozzarella cheese 
8. Close your sandwich with another quarter of bread
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to make the next sandwich
10. Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes in the oven. If you don't have an oven, you can use a greased skillet on the stove. Leave the sandwich for 7 minutes on one side, then turn it over and let it brown on the other side for 5 more minutes. You can also enjoy the sandwich cold.