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Prosciutto, Mozzarella, and Olive Sandwiches on Parmesan Focaccia

Ingredients

Makes 6 sandwiches

1 large plum tomato
3 tablespoons black olive paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 pound fresh mozzarella
4 cups trimmed arugula
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
  1. Step 1

    Seed tomato and chop fine. In a bowl stir together tomato, olive paste, and basil. Cut mozzarella into thin slices. Coarsely chop arugula and in a bowl toss with oil and salt and pepper to taste.

    Step 2

    Halve focaccia horizontally and spread bottom half with olive mixture. Top olive mixture with mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, and remaining focaccia half. Press focaccia gently and cut lengthwise in half and crosswise into thirds to make 6 sandwiches. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill sandwiches at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

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  • These are wonderful! I used pesto instead of tapanade because some in my family don't like olives. Do think it would be great with olives, too!

    • Anonymous

    • Washington, DC

    • 8/15/2020

  • I thought these were great, but I do agree with the last reviewer that they were too salty. I think that next time, I'll omit the salt on top of the bread, omit the salt from the arugula and maybe leave out the prosciutto. I still think it will be delicious because how can you go wrong with these ingredients?

    • Anonymous

    • Arlington, VA

    • 7/29/2007

  • 我认为三明治太咸,目光惊奇erful texture and taste of the mozzarella cheese was lost among the layers of leaves. I tried it on a tomato focaccia as well; My husband (NOT a gourmet food type, so we are talking primitive taste buds I am trying to please here) said that it tasted best on the tomato focaccia.

    • jesswetz

    • 1/12/2006

  • This sandwich was so good that I was told to quit my day job and open up a place that sells this sandwich. Try it!

    • lesliew123

    • New York, NY

    • 4/27/2005

  • Great sandwiches. "Are there any left?" was the question asked repeatedly after lunch. This was a great companion for wine tasting through Temecula, CA. The Lemon Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Feta was also a hit.

    • Anonymous

    • Portland, OR

    • 10/29/2003

  • Terrific sandwich that can be made in advance. Served it to my tennis team after a match; they loved it and wanted the recipe. I substituted tapenade for the olive paste and use bagged lettuce that had arugula in it.

    • Anonymous

    • Louisville, Ky

    • 9/16/2003

  • very yummy. used spinach instead of arugula and store made garlic focaccia. the bread got slightly soggy, so next time I will use less oil with the spinach and be sure the tomato is well seeded.

    • Anonymous

    • west chester, pa

    • 6/20/2001

  • Delicious and so portable, leaved them wrapped, grab your sunscreen and head for the beach.

    • MaryEllen

    • Cabo Rojo, P.R.

    • 6/10/1999

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