Simple Italian Sandwiches
Recipes from America's Favorite Panini Bar
Prosciutto, Mozzarella, and Tomato Panini
Makes 4 panini
These ingredients are as emblematic of Italy as spaghetti itself. We use fresh tomatoes when they're ripe and fragrant, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes (see page 24) when they're not. Serve this panino with a little Peperonata alongside for color and a little jolt of acidic heat.
Ingredients:
4 ciabatta rolls
15 thin slices soppressata or other hard salami
1 small bunch arugula, well rinsed and dried
Freshly ground black pepper
8 thin slices Italian Fontina
Instructions:
1. Preheat a panini grill.
2. Slice off the domed tops of the ciabatta rolls and reserve for another use. The rolls should now be about 1 inch thick. Split the rolls horizontally.
3. Drizzle a trail of olive oil over the bottom half of each roll. Follow with 3 slices of prosciutto per sandwich. Top each sandwich with about 3 tomato slices. Finish with the mozzarella, using about 2 slices ... read full excerpt from: Simple Italian Sandwiches ebook
