Caprese Sliders
These oven-baked Caprese sliders on Hawaiian rolls are a yummy appetizer, small bite, snack, or meal. Fresh tomatoes, pesto, & mozzarella combine for an easy Italian sandwich recipe. The perfect vegetarian recipe for parties, holidays, & game day.
Equipment
- Serrated Bread Knife
- 11x7 rimmed baking dish
- Pastry Brush
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- ½ cup pesto sauce
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mozzarella
- 2 Roma/plum tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Grab your best bread knife (serrated knife) that has a long blade. Ideally, the blade would be as long as the sliders are wide. Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Try your best to make the tops and bottoms of equal thickness.Place the bottoms in a 7x11 rimmed baking dish. Let the tops rest on the side.
- Wash and slice the tomatoes. ½" thickness works best.
- Spread the pesto sauce over the surface of the rolls.
- Top the pesto with a single layer of fresh mozzarella slices.
- Top the mozzarella with a single layer of tomato slices.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the tomato layer.
- Add the top layer of rolls to finish assembling the sandwich sliders.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Whisk in the spices to combine.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the roll tops with the butter mixture.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and place it in the preheated oven.Bake for 15 minutes or until the mozzarella is melty.
- Remove the foil and let set for 2 minutes before slicing. Slice into individual sliders & serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 373mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 564IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 0.2mg
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