• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Urban Bliss Life logo

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • contact
  • shop
  • cookbooks
  • cooking classes
  • resources
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • 30-Minute Meals
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Asian recipes
    • Bread Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Cookie Recipes
    • Dairy-free Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Entertaining Recipes
    • Filipino Recipes
    • Gluten-Free Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Holiday Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • 5 Ingredients
    • Kid-Friendly Recipes
    • Main Dish Recipes
    • Make-Ahead Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Side Dishes
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Snack Recipes
    • Soup Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
    • Cocktail Recipes
    • Dog Treats
  • Wine
    • Oregon Wine Guide
    • Washington Wine
    • California Wine
    • Food and Wine Pairing
    • Wine Country
    • Wine Tips & Wine Pairings
  • Travel
    • Europe
      • Greece
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Liechtenstein
      • The Netherlands
      • Switzerland
      • The UK (United Kingdom)
    • Canada
    • USA travel
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Hawaii
      • Idaho
      • Montana
      • Nevada
      • New Mexico
      • New York
      • Oregon Travel Ideas
      • Utah
      • Washington
      • New Orleans
    • Travel Gear
    • Japan
    • Travel Tips
    • Hotels
    • Family Travel
  • Restaurants
  • About
    • Work With Urban Bliss Life
    • Press
    • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Fall Recipes
  • All Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • About
  • Work With Us
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Easy Tartine Recipe: Pesto Caprese Tartines

    Published: August 12, 2016 / Updated: May 28, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy Tartine Recipe: Pesto Caprese Tartines

    1 shares
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Looking for a versatile, easy tartine recipe that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and for party appetizers? Try these delicious Pesto Caprese Tartines!

    Pesto Caprese Tartine Recipe - The perfect open-faced sandwiches to serve for lunch or dinner, or as party appetizers, UrbanBlissLife.com

    I've really loved developing recipes and doing food photography for Franzy Bakery this year. Yesterday, I shared a versatile, easy, yummy Creamy Avocado Pesto recipe that I created as the base for today's recipe: deliciously addictive Pesto Caprese Tartines.

    Pesto Caprese Tartine Recipe

    I made these three times before finalizing this tartine recipe and this is one dish that I think you are going to love to have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and to serve as a party appetizer!

    bread slices close up

    It really starts with selecting the right bread. This tartine recipe is pretty versatile in that it can go with a crunchy crostini for a classic touch, or switch it up and add some nutritious oomph to it by choosing a nutrition-packed sliced bread, like this Franz Bakery Organic Twenty Four Grains and Seeds bread.

    bread slices, avocado, tomatoes and cheese

    The ingredient list is similar to a classic Caprese salad – basil, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese – but the creamy avocado pesto and bread base elevates this classic appetizer into a vibrant main course easily.

    Pesto Caprese Tartines recipe - cherry tomatoes, cheese and pesto avocado sauce

    I love open-faced sandwiches because, quite frankly, I think they're so much easier to eat than sandwiches that take two hands. With tartines, you can have a tartine in one hand, glass of wine or beer in the other!

    And, because you're having a full bread-plate of veggies, it's like having a fork-less salad. Win-win!

    Pesto Caprese Tartines are the perfect open-faced sandwiches to serve for lunch or dinner, or as party appetizers! Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Not to mention that you can drizzle some olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the sandwich for a fork-and-knife tartine if you're feeling a little more sit-down civilized.

    Pesto Caprese Tartines are the perfect open-faced sandwiches to serve for lunch or dinner, or as party appetizers! Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    If you're doing the balsamic drizzle on top option, these are fabulous when cut into appetizer bite sizes and served at parties. Trust me: your guests will LOVE this dish!

    Pesto Caprese Tartines are the perfect open-faced sandwiches to serve for lunch or dinner, or as party appetizers! Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    While I serve this tartine recipe cold, you can also serve this dish heated, which allows the balsamic drizzle to caramelize the tomatoes and melt the cheese and it is oooohhhh soooo delicious as well. Just be sure not to leave them in the oven for too long; 5-7 minutes at 375 degrees is all you need!

    Pesto Caprese Tartines are the perfect open-faced sandwiches to serve for lunch or dinner, or as party appetizers! Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Pesto Caprese Tartine Recipe

    5 from 2 votes
    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 10 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    These Pesto Caprese Tartines are addictively delicious and can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as party appetizers!
    PRINT PIN RATE

    Ingredients

    • Creamy Avocado Pesto Get the recipe on the blog here
    • 6 slices of Franz Bakery Twenty Four Grains and Seeds bread
    • 8 oz mozzarella cheese sliced thinly
    • About 1-½ cups grape tomatoes quartered
    • Optional: balsamic vinegar sliced basil leaves for garnish

    Instructions

    • Spread desired amount of avocado pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
    • Top each slice with mozzarella cheese slices.
    • Sprinkle each with a small handful of the quartered grape tomatoes.
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Optional: drizzle balsamic vinegar over each tartine and garnish with sliced basil leaves.

    Notes

    Can be served hot or cold. To serve as a hot tartine: bake at 375 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    Pesto Caprese Tartines are the perfect open-faced sandwiches to serve for lunch or dinner, or as party appetizers! Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com
    « Creamy Avocado Pesto in Under 10 Minutes!
    Yakima Breweries: Bale Breaker Brewery »
    1 shares

    Get recipes, travel tips, deals and more delivered to your inbox!

      Reader Interactions

      Comments

      1. Jenni says

        August 15, 2016 at 4:18 pm

        You basically had me at avocado pesto. YUM. Avocado bread -- especially like the bread you paired it with here from Franz-- is a favorite in my house!

        Reply
      2. Dr. Daisy says

        August 15, 2016 at 9:25 am

        5 stars
        Love how easy and delicious this recipe looks. This is something my teens can make for an afternoon snack or one that can easily be made for those unexpected guests that happen to pop in :) Thanks for sharing :)

        Reply
      3. Beach Loop says

        August 14, 2016 at 11:57 am

        This looks so delicious and refreshing for a summer meal. And easy to make, my favorite type of recipe.

        Reply
      4. Jenjen says

        August 14, 2016 at 8:31 am

        This looks yummy and healthy!

        Reply
      5. Bella says

        August 13, 2016 at 5:49 pm

        This is one of my favourite lunch items!!! I have to try putting balsamic vinegar over top next time thats a great idea!

        http://xoxobella.com

        Reply
      6. Cait says

        August 13, 2016 at 1:12 am

        YUM! This sounds so good.

        Reply
      7. Sierra Berry says

        August 13, 2016 at 12:10 am

        Looks so good! I'm obsessed with tomatoes so this recipe seems like a perfect fit for me!

        - sierra ♥

        Reply
      8. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

        August 12, 2016 at 4:30 pm

        These look so yummy - perfect use for all the gorgeous tomatoes right now!

        Reply
      9. Pech says

        August 12, 2016 at 4:18 pm

        YUM, I love the idea of cutting each piece of bread into 4 pieces and making this as an appetizer for a wine party! I think I might leave out the vinegar here to really highlight the avocado pesto myself though!

        Reply
      10. Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary says

        August 12, 2016 at 1:42 pm

        all your food looks exotic and divine Marylynn

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          August 30, 2016 at 12:22 am

          Thanks so much Citra!

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

      Primary Sidebar

      Marlynn Jayme Schotland 2021 profile pic

      Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I'm Marlynn - a cookbook author, writer, photographer, and mom of two teenagers + a lovable lab retriever. Here you'll find my fast, easy, and delicious recipes, wine pairings, and travel guides. I hold a WSET 2 with Distinction in wine, and am a member of Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).

      More about me →

      Featured In

      Urban Bliss Life Press Featured In graphic

      Spring Recipes

      • Lucky Charms Cereal Bars
      • Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Herbs
      • Strawberry Crinkle Cookies
      • Cheese and Spinach Mini Frittata Recipe

      New Recipes

      • Crab Deviled Eggs
      • Taco Dip with Ground Beef
      • Ice Cream Parfait
      • Chocolate Coffee Cake

      New Travel Tips

      • Bells Up Winery
      • Wat Chalong Temple
      • Downtown Victoria Restaurants
      • Best Bangkok Temples
      • Twitter
      • Facebook
      • Pinterest
      • Instagram
      • YouTube

      Footer

      ↑ back to top

      logos of media outlets that have featured urban bliss life.

      Recipes

      • 30-Minute Meals
      • 5-Ingredients
      • Air Fryer
      • Asian
      • Dairy-Free
      • Pasta
      • Seafood

      About

      • About
      • FAQs
      • Privacy & Accessibility Policy
      • Terms & Conditions

      Contact

      • Contact
      • Work with me

      As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
      Copyright © 2022 Urban Bliss Life

      All rights reserved. You may not use any photos or recipes on this site for any personal or commercial use without my express written permission.