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Prosciutto and Mozzarella Heros with Olive Relish

Source of Recipe


Food & Wine, May 2005






List of Ingredients



• 3 large celery ribs, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
  
• 3/4 cup pitted mixed black and green olives, chopped
  
• 3 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
  
• 1-1/2 Tbsp coarsely chopped capers
  
• 1/4 cup plus 1/2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  
• Six 6-inch-long hero rolls, split
  
• 12 large arugula leaves
  
• 3/4 lb. fresh lightly salted mozzarella, cut into 12 slices
  
• 3 large tomatoes, cut into 6 slices each
  
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced pickled peppers, preferably spicy
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. In a medium bowl, toss the celery, olives, parsley and capers, and stir in the olive oil.
   
   
2. Spread the rolls open on a cookie sheet and bake for about 3 minutes, or until lightly crisp.
   
   
3. Arrange 2 arugula leaves on the bottom half of each roll and top with 2 ounces of prosciutto, 2 mozzarella slices, and 3 tomato slices. Top each sandwich with a layer of pickled peppers and about 1/4 cup of the olive relish. Close the heroes, and serve at once.
   
   Serves 6
   
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   ♦ Make-Ahead:
   
   The relish can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.