Pane Mortadella Delight
Create a classic Italian delight with mortadella and fresh herbs
About this recipe
Enjoy a savory Italian sandwich featuring rich mortadella, coupled with fresh vegetables and flavorful pesto spread, all nestled in a crusty bread. This delightful meal takes your taste buds straight to Italy with every bite.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of fresh crusty bread
- 6 ounces of mortadella, thinly sliced
- 4 leaves of butter lettuce
- 1 heirloom tomato, sliced
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
- 1
Slice the bread and lightly toast each piece.
- 2
Mix pesto and mayonnaise, then spread on one side of each bread slice.
- 3
Spread mustard on the other side of each bread slice.
- 4
Layer mortadella evenly across two of the bread slices.
- 5
Add lettuce leaves and tomato slices on top of the mortadella.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
Top with the remaining bread slices, pesto-side down.
- 8
Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately.
Chef's tip
Feel free to add a touch of heat with sliced peperoncini or a sprinkle of Calabrian chili flakes for an extra kick.
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