Heart Caprese Sandwich Board
Cut two small heart-shaped mozzarella cheese pieces for open-faced sliders. Serve on a Heart Caprese Sandwich Board for Valentine’s Day!
Friends, with Valentine’s Day coming up this weekend, we put together a very sweet “two hearts as one” Heart Caprese Sandwich Board. I don’t know about you, but I can never turn down a caprese salad or sandwich or appetizer! Can you?
Heart Caprese Sandwich Board
Think love, hearts, and heart-shaped cookie cutters for this post today! You can also make this Salami Caprese Charcuterie Board, and serve in a heart-shape on The Big Board.
Ingredients for Heart Caprese Cheese Sandwiches
The sandwich ingredients are easy! Then addd a few sweets to make the board!
- French rolls
- Olive oil
- Garlic cloves
- Trader Joe’s Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log
- Fresh basil leaves
- Tomatoes
- Balsamic glaze (we use Delallo brand)
- Trader Joe’s Raspberry Heart Cookies
- Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Mini Heart Cookies
- Aioli or mayonnaise (we used Truffle Aioli)
Friendships all year long
One of the things I love about Valentine’s Day is that you don’t have to celebrate it on just one day. Really, when you think about our lives, the blessing of what we’ve been given, and the gift of friendship—we celebrate love every day! Any ordinary life can be extraordinary, and there is beauty in imperfection.
Boards bring people together
Boards to me are fun, a new way to serve a meal, and they do not have to be perfect. Every board is different, and it’s super fun to create them with what you have in your kitchen!
Bringing people together (even though the numbers are fewer right now), is what brings joy to my life. And I know to yours as well.
How to make cheese hearts
It only takes a few minute to make these cute little hearts:
- Take a small heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- Slice the mozzarella cheese lengthwise (or you can buy it pre-sliced). Place the cookie cutter on top and press down to make a heart.
Make 24 mini cheese hearts!
Here are more caprese recipes that you can put on a board:
Comfort Caprese Chicken Casserole Recipe
Easy Caprese Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Classic Caprese Bruschetta
Happy Valentine’s Day, and make a fun board for your sweetie, for your family, for someone special in your life!
Get the Recipe:
Heart Caprese Sandwich Board
Ingredients
- 1 bag Trader Joe’s French Rolls, 6 in a bag, halved
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1-2 pieces of garlic cloves
- 8 oz Trader Joe’s Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log, cut into 24 little hearts
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- 5 small tomatoes, sliced
- Balsamic glaze, we use Delallo brand
- 12 Trader Joe’s Raspberry Heart Cookies
- 24 Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Mini Heart Cookies
- 1/2 cup aioli or mayonnaise
Instructions
- On the Big Board, set in the center a large heart-shaped dinner plate.
- On a cutting board, slice the mozzarella cheese and, using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 24 heart pieces.
- Preheat oven to high (broil), and place the rolls cut in half on a cookie sheet. Rub the fresh garlic clove on each piece of bread, and drizzle with olive oil. Broil the rolls for 1-2 minutes until toasted. Remove from the oven.
- Apply about 1 teaspoon of mayo or aioli to each piece of toasted bread. Add a basil leaf, tomato slice, and 2 hearts on each piece of bread.
- Serve the sandwiches open-faced, and place on the plate. Right before serving, add a drizzle of balsamic glaze (optional).
- Arrange cookies and treats in the center of the sandwiches!
Hello and welcome to my home and table!
I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, THE BIG BOARD, travel, and bringing people together. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. Read more...
