Best Bacon Caprese Sandwich

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!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 693 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 7 slices bacon, halved
• 2 ciabatta rolls, split and toasted
• 1 (4 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 1 heirloom tomato, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix mayonnaise, basil, lemon juice, garlic, garlic powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate aioli until ready to use.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a wire rack inside a baking sheet to catch grease.

Step 3

Place 3 bacon halves side by side on the wire rack. Weave another 3 to 4 bacon halves over and under those halves to form a square lattice. Repeat with remaining bacon halves.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Lift bacon lattices off the pan with a spatula onto paper towels.

Step 5

Spread basil garlic aioli on each ciabatta roll; layer mozzarella slices, tomato, and bacon lattices on top.