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!

INGRIDIENT

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

7 slices bacon, halved

2 ciabatta rolls, split and toasted

1 (4 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, sliced

1 heirloom tomato, sliced

DIRECTION

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.