Recipe: Mortadella Focaccia Sandwich
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
1 sandwich
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted piquillo peppers
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios
  • 1½ teaspoons chopped pickled jalapeño
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • Pinch dried oregano
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • One 4-by-6-inch piece focaccia, split in half lengthwise
  • ¼ pound thinly sliced mortadella
  • ½ ounce pecorino cheese, thinly shaved using a vegetable peeler
  • ¼ cup loosely packed basil
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
Directions
  1. Make the piquillo-jalapeño mayonnaise: In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients and set aside.
  2. Make the sandwich: In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the two focaccia halves, cut-side down, and fry until golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Spread the piquillo-jalapeño mayonnaise evenly onto the toasted slices. Layer one slice with the mortadella, pecorino, basil and parsley, and cover with the top half of bread. Serve.