Wednesday, May 30, 2007

SPRING SUPPER ~ PESTO FOCACCIA SANDWICH & MEDITERRANEAN GREEK SALAD


~ Centaurea montana (Mountain Bluet)

a friendly face in the garden
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PESTO & ROSEMARY FOCACCIA SANDWICH
~ Serve with Mediterranean Greek Salad
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Large focaccia or ciabatta bread
4 oz. pesto (homemade or good quality store bought)
1/2 lb. thinly sliced Rosemary ham (or Black Forest)
1/2 lb. thinly sliced roasted turkey breast
6 slices Provolone cheese
1/2 thinly sliced red onion
fresh basil leaves
  • Preheat oven to 450-degrees.
  • Slice bread in half horizontally. Spread pesto evenly over each cut slice.
  • Layer ham, turkey, and provolone evenly over bottom half. Top with remaining bread and wrap in foil.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Uncover top of loaf and cover with fresh basil leaves. Slice into 6 wedges.

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MEDITERRANEAN GREEK SALAD

1/2 lb. halves crosswise sliced green beans

3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

1 clove crushed garlic

1 chopped shallot

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 tsp. fresh oregano

1 tsp. fresh thyme

3 large fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

coarse salt & freshly ground pepper

1 lb. halved grape tomatoes

1/2 thinly sliced red onion

1 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese

  • Blanch green beans in boiling salted water until just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, pat dry and set aside.
  • Combine vinegar, garlic, shallot, mustard, oregano, thyme and basil in a blender. Slowly add olive oil. Season with salt & pepper.
  • In large salad bowl, combine green beans, tomato halves, sliced onion and crumbled feta cheese. Toss with vinaigrette.

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