Italian Toasties
This recipe is a delicious twist on the classic antipasti platter, featuring a loaded bloomer loaf sandwich stuffed with layers of sundried tomato paste, provolone cheese, ham, and a variety of favorite pizza toppings. Baked to golden perfection and served with a selection of sides, this sandwich is perfect for sharing with friends and family.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 800g (or 2 x 400g) bloomer loaves
- olive oil , for drizzling
- 2 tbsp sundried tomato paste
- 200g provolone cheese , sliced (if you can't find this, just use 2 balls of mozzarella instead of 1)
- 140g your favourite sliced ham
- selection of favourite pizza toppings, such as olives, antipasti peppers, artichokes or aubergine slices
- 1 ball mozzarella , sliced
- crisps, small gherkins and cocktail pickled onions, to serve
Instructions
- Split the loaf through the middle, leaving it attached at one side, and open it up like a book. Scrape away some of the soft bread inside (use to make breadcrumbs), then drizzle generously with olive oil. Spread the tomato paste over both sides, then start layering up your fillings on top. Start with the provolone and ham, then add any of your favourite pizza toppings, if you like, finishing with the mozzarella. Scatter with oregano, season with salt and pepper, then carefully close the sandwich and squash it down with your hands to flatten. Wrap tightly in foil. Can be made up to a day ahead and chilled.
- To serve, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Place the foil-wrapped sandwich onto the oven shelf and bake for 30 mins from room temperature or 35 mins from the fridge. Lift onto a board, unwrap, then slice into roughly 6 sandwiches. Serve with bowls of crisps, gherkins and pickled onions and let everyone help themselves.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 546 calories
- Fat Content: 26 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 55 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 3 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 26 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.76 milligram of sodium
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