Tomato, mozzarella and basil ciabatta

Name: Tomato, mozzarella and basil ciabatta
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 ciabatta loaf, split in half; 125g vegetarian mozzarella, sliced; 2 large tomatoes, sliced; 15g basil leaves; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Juicy tomato, creamy mozzarella and torn basil in toasted ciabatta, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic.

Time15 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.70 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

2 servings

Ingredients

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1ciabatta loafsplit in half
125 gvegetarian mozzarellasliced
2large tomatoessliced
15 gbasil leaves
1 tbspolive oil
1 tspbalsamic vinegar

Method

1
Cut the ciabatta into two portions and split each one. Toast the cut sides under a hot grill for 2 minutes.
2 min
2
Drizzle the toasted sides with the oil.
3
Layer the tomatoes and mozzarella over the bottoms. Season with black pepper.
4
Add the basil and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar.
5
Close the sandwiches, press down and cut in half. Eat straight away.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.