Panino Fantasia -- Proscuitto and Anchovy Spread Sandwich

• 1 loaf Italian bread (a long slender loaf)
• 1/4 lb. butter, softened
• 2 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and chopped
• 6 anchovy fillets
• 3 tsp. capers
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 to 3 basil leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 to 3/4 lb. prosciutto, sliced very thin

1. Place the eggs, capers, anchovies and garlic in a small bowl; mix well.
2. Cream the butter with a fork in a separate dish, simply to fluff.
3. Fold the fluffed butter into the anchovy, egg, garlic and caper mix.
4. Add a few torn basil leaves and freshly ground black pepper to the butter spread, stirring to incorporate all ingredients.
5. Separate the Prosciutto slices, and set aside.
6. Slice the bread lengthwise and spread both cut sides with the anchovy and butter spread.
7. Dont be too sparse.
8. Pile the Prosciutto slices on the bottom half of the bread.
9. Place the top or lid back on to the loaf.
10. Cut the loaf into 3-inch wide slices.
11. Heat a griddle and place the slices on the griddle and weight them down with a heavy object, like a cast iron skillet.
12. Brown on both sides keeping the weight on the slice to compress it.
13. When toasted well, serve immediately.

italian bread, butter, eggs, anchovy, capers, garlic, basil, freshly ground black pepper, thin

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18758 (may not work)