you say addiction like it’s a bad thing
Recipe: calabrese sandwich
Weekend comes. Weekend goes.
Even though we have plenty of snow in the backcountry, it’s really started greening up around here in the last week. I can’t tell if summer is our shortest season or if it only seems like it because that is the time when you want to do everything. Okay, that is the time *I* want to do everything as the sun tracks high overhead. Hard to believe that in three short months, the newly minted aspen leaves in our mountains will be turning gold. In the meantime, summer is on the menu.
In my last post, I wrote about these wonderful pink pickled red onions I had made and sort of fell in love with. Even if you aren’t an onion fan, I suggest giving these pickles a chance. Awesome sauce.
remember these?
Pickles go great in all manner of foods. My very favorite class of food has got to be the sandwich. I have a sandwich addiction. Pickles and sandwiches are like best friends. They so totally belong together. After making the pickled onions, I knew exactly which sandwich I wanted to make.
thinly sliced calabrese
ciabatta rolls, calabrese, mozzarella, tomatoes, pickled onions, pesto, mustard
Ever since I went to Seattle this spring and had lunch at Salumi, I’ve had their sandwiches on a post-it note in my mind. I got the lamb sandwich, but my friend got one of the salami sandwiches and it looked so good (she said it was fantastic). Now, I’ll eat sandwiches any time – but they are especially perfect now… in summer.
nice to have these on hand when sandwich-making
a little pesto
The sandwich is not specific instructions, rather it’s a recommendation or a set of guidelines. Change the bread, change the condiments, change the fillings. Make it as you like it. That said, this combination rocks my simple little world. I picked up some calabrese because I like the extra kick of the spice. There are a lot of flavors and textures going into this sandwich, but they all work well together. The pickles make it.
layer the salami
top off with the lovely pickled onions
You don’t need a lot of any one ingredient because each part of the sandwich holds its own. The pesto, mustard, calabrese, and onions are what come at you up front, then the tomatoes, cheese, and bread round it out. I’m not much of a cheese person, so I could probably omit the fresh mozzarella next time. And yes, there have already been a few “next times” – it’s that good. This sandwich is most definitely a flavor dance party in your mouth.
don’t miss the party
Calabrese Sandwich
[print recipe]
ciabatta roll or bread
pesto
mustard (I like whole grain Dijon)
6 slices of Calabrese or other spicy salami
2-3 slices fresh mozzarella
3-4 slices tomato
pickled red onions
Slice the roll in half. Spread pesto on one half and mustard on the other half. Layer the Calabrese (salami) on half of the roll, then the mozzarella, the tomatoes, and the pickled onions. Top off the sandwich with the remaining half of bread. Slice in half and serve. Makes 1 sandwich.
June 13th, 2011 at 2:54 am
Now that is what I call A SANDWICH! Fantastic and droolworthy.
Cheers,
Rosa
June 13th, 2011 at 3:45 am
Now that’s a great sammie! I love how cool and translucent and pink those onions are looking. Fun!
June 13th, 2011 at 5:10 am
Those onions are so pretty! They would be so beautiful in a glass noodle salad!
June 13th, 2011 at 6:17 am
Those pickled onions look electric! Beautiful! And the crusty bread of that sandwich looks perfect.
June 13th, 2011 at 7:24 am
Note to self: learn how to make calabrese sausage. Thanks for the idea, as i’ll be making all kinds of sausage this week now that the pigs have been “processed”. And I’ll be canning up some of those lovely looking pickled onions today. Yum. Thanks again for the ideas, that’s why I stop by URB. Well, that and your awesome photos, updates on Colorado (used to live there) and your adventures. Rock on stranger friend. :)
June 13th, 2011 at 7:56 am
Pickled onions on a sandwich is a match made in heaven!
June 13th, 2011 at 8:26 am
Those onions are so beautiful. Fellow sandwich whore over here.
June 13th, 2011 at 8:59 am
The sandwich is my favorite type of food as well. All the different colors, textures and flavors in one bite-they are the perfect food!
June 13th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Yummy looking sandwich! I love the pictures, especially the one taken in among the trees. Beautiful!
June 13th, 2011 at 11:45 am
Like. Want.
June 13th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Yep, a real good sandwich with strong and tasty flavours, almost like the calabrese people :-)
June 13th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Ooooh, so good! You had me sold and pickled onions and spicy salami! This looks like a really delicious sandwich.
June 13th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
It is against the law for me to view your website right before I tumble off to slumberland.
I’m arrested!
;)
A sandwich sits upon parole, but first I need to pump-up my sourdough starter and make me some of those pretty onions. Yum, yum, yum…..
June 14th, 2011 at 3:31 am
I’m a fan of sandwiches too but I have to make my own bread which I don’t have a problem with, I just forget to and then when I want a sandwich there’s no bread in the house. I need to get organized.
June 14th, 2011 at 8:50 am
I am a huge sandwich fan too and caprese rocks my world. I see one of these sandwiches in my near future…..
June 14th, 2011 at 10:14 am
I can’t wait till summer tomatoes are in season to enjoy them in sammies as wonderful as this one. ;)
June 14th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Oh. My. Goodness. I don’t think you realize how much I *love* sandwiches like these. How could you? lol. Let me tell you: I’d pick this sandwich over a slice of cake any day of the week. I even have some homemade pesto in the fridge… now I just need to pick up the rest of the ingredients.
June 14th, 2011 at 11:06 pm
I love how you composed the sandwich. It looks great.
June 16th, 2011 at 8:21 am
OMG!!! I am drooling….this looks so, so, so good. Step 1: Pickle onions Step 2: Make sandwich Step 3: Shove sandwich into face.
June 16th, 2011 at 8:23 am
I am drooling! Such lovely pickles! and of cos the sandwiches are the best!
June 22nd, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Thanks guys! I love the pink color of the onions too :) I love how brilliant the color is without any addition of artificial junk.
farmerpam – oh… i wanna come to YOUR house.
TheKitchenWitch – #fistbump
sara – it’s awesome, definitely worth a try!
Margie – sounds like you’ve got some good stuff to look forward to!
Carolyn Jung – tell me, do you grow your own tomatoes like everyone else seems to? I cannot grow them here in the mountains – it’s too cold… contemplating going to the local hydroponics gardening supply store so I can grow my own tomatoes (although that’s not their target market…)
Sasha – I hear ya! Sandwich > Slice of Cake any day!
Georgia – ha ha ha!!!
March 9th, 2012 at 8:25 am
I want this right now.. Looks yummy