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Pressed Italian Sandwiches Recipe

Pressed Italian Sandwiches Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 ciabatta loaf (about 8 by 14 by 2 in.)
1/2 cup store-bought black or green olive tapenade
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 lb thinly sliced genoa salami
3 oz thinly sliced prosciutto
1/4 lb thinly sliced spicy italian cold cuts, such as coppa or capocolla
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped
6 leaves fresh basil , torn into bite-size pieces
freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Cut ciabatta in half horizontally. Spread bottom half with tapenade. Drizzle cut side of top half with vinegar and oil.
Arrange salami on top of tapenade, followed by the prosciutto, cold cuts, mozzarella, red pepper, and basil. Sprinkle with pepper to taste and place top half of loaf on filling.
Wrap sandwich thoroughly with plastic wrap or foil. Place a heavy cutting board or other flat object on top of sandwich and weight it down with a 2- to 4-lb. weight (such as a large pot or six-pack of soda). Let sit 30 minutes to 2 hours. Unwrap, cut into eighths, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2140.06 Kcal (8960 kJ)
Calories from fat	1262.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	140.31g	216%
Cholesterol	453.21mg	151%
Sodium	11691.29mg	487%
Potassium	825.95mg	18%
Total Carbs	32.78g	11%
Sugars	16.45g	66%
Dietary Fiber	5.8g	23%
Protein	186.14g	372%
Vitamin C	118.1mg	197%
Iron	274mg	1522%
Calcium	2245.8mg	225%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	254.32 Kcal (1065 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.67g	216%
Cholesterol	53.86mg	151%
Sodium	1389.34mg	487%
Potassium	98.15mg	18%
Total Carbs	3.9g	11%
Sugars	1.96g	66%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	23%
Protein	22.12g	372%
Vitamin C	14mg	197%
Iron	32.6mg	1522%
Calcium	266.9mg	225%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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