Italian Sandwiches: Caprese and Mortadella

Ingredients

• 1 Rustic wood-fired bread (For the Caprese sandwich)
• Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) (For drizzling)
• 0.5 Tomato (Sliced)
• Black pepper (To taste)
• Fresh basil (A few leaves)
• 60 g Fresh mozzarella (Sliced)
• 3 lonchas Serrano ham or Prosciutto (Premium quality)
• 1 Rustic wood-fired bread (For the Mortadella sandwich)
• 6 lonchas Italian mortadella (Divided for two layers)
• 3 Sun-dried tomatoes in oil (Drained)
• 20 g Parmesan or Pecorino cheese (Shaved)

Steps

1. 1

   For the Caprese sandwich: Open the rustic bread in half and drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil on the inside of both halves.

2. 2

   Place a few tomato slices on the base of the bread and season with ground black pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Add a few fresh basil leaves and place the sliced fresh mozzarella on top.

4. 4

   Finish with a few slices of Serrano ham or prosciutto and close the sandwich.

5. 5

   For the Mortadella sandwich: Open the bread and apply a bit of extra virgin olive oil to the inside.

6. 6

   Place a first layer of Italian mortadella slices.

7. 7

   Add the sun-dried tomatoes in oil and some shavings of Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese.

8. 8

   Finish with a few more mortadella slices to cover and close the bread.

Notes

For best results, use freshly bought wood-fired bread. If you want an extra touch in the Caprese sandwich, you can add a bit of pesto sauce as suggested in the comments.

Nutrition per serving

• sandwich
• quick dinner
• italian
• caprese
• mortadella
• easy
• no-cook