Mozzarella, Prosciutto, Pesto and Plum Tomato Sandwiches
- 2 large baguettes
- Walnut-Parsley Pesto, recipe follows
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- Olive oil, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Slice baguettes in half and then lengthwise but don't cut all the way through.
- Slather the bottom half of the baguettes with pesto.
- Top with prosciutto, tomatoes and mozzarella.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Placing the mozzarella on top will keep the top of bread from getting soggy from tomatoes.
- Wrap sandwiches tightly in parchment and slice in half.
- Pack away.
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1 clove garlic
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Place walnuts, cheese, garlic, and 1/2 cup olive oil in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Add basil and parsley, and then with the motor running, gradually add the remaining olive oil until pesto is thick and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
baguettes, parsley, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/mozzarella-prosciutto-pesto-and-plum-tomato-sandwiches-recipe.html (may not work)