Quoting Dave Drum to Jim Weller <=-
salami is cured, fermented, air dried for up to
three weeks and sometimes cold smoked, but not cooked.
That's what I call "hard salami". It is much preferred here.
Yeah, that's the stuff. Expensive but worth it.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Grilled Ham, Cheese, and Salami with Caper Relish
Categories: Ham, Cheese, Sandwiches, Italian
Yield: 4 Servings
1/2 c Olive oil
3 tb White wine vinegar
1 lg Shallot, minced
4 ts Minced fresh oregano
1 Rectangular 10x7x1 1/2-inch
Bread loaf (such as
Ciabatta)
3 oz Sliced provolone cheese
4 oz Sliced Italian Genoa salami
4 oz Sliced Black Forest ham
3 tb Finely chopped pitted
Brine-cured green olives
3 tb Capers, chopped
3 tb Minced peperoncini
3 tb Butter, room temperature
3 oz Teleme or Fontina cheese,
Grated (about 1 cup)
1 c Thinly sliced iceberg
Lettuce
An Italian take on the Cuban sandwich called media noche ("middle of
the night").
Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl; season dressing with salt and
pepper. Cut top crust (about 1/3 inch) off bread and discard. Cut
bread horizontally in half. Arrange provolone cheese on cut side of
bottom half, covering completely. Top with layer of salami, then ham.
Mix olives, capers, and peperoncini in small bowl; spread relish over
ham. Press top half of bread, cut side down, atop relish; spread with
1 1/2 tablespoons butter.
Heat heavy large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes. Place
sandwich, buttered side down, in skillet. Using another skillet,
press sandwich to compact slightly. Cook until golden, about 5
minutes. Spread top of sandwich with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons
butter. Using large spatula, turn sandwich over. Press again with
second skillet. Cook until bottom is golden and cheese melts,
about 5 minutes. Transfer sandwich to work surface. Lift off bread
top; sprinkle with Teleme cheese, lettuce, and dressing. Press
bread top onto sandwich and cut into quarters.
Bon Appetit January 2003
From: Donnalener2
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Cheers
Jim
... A sandwich more loaded than an Irishman in a whisky drinking contest
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