Mortadella Sandwich - With Burrata and Pistachio Pesto!
A mortadella Sandwich, a classic Italian panino recipe that features the cold cut mortadella, an Italian deli meat made from cured pork. In this sandwich, mortadella is paired with burrata cheese and pistachio pesto, all held together by beautiful schiacciata bread; it's a traditional Italian flavor combination. The result is a savory and creamy sandwich that you'll be craving time and time again!
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 schiacciata recipe optional to use - can use any bread
- 1 batch pistachio pesto will not use the whole recipe - there will be leftovers
- 150-200 g sliced mortadella
- 1 burrata ball
- finely chopped pistachios optional
Instructions
- Cut a piece of schiacciata, or whichever bread you are using. Slice the schiacciata lengthwise to form two pieces of bread that you can add the ingredients to.
- Spread pistachio pesto on the base of the bread.
- Top with mortadella and burrata. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
- Place the other piece of bread on top to form a sandwich.
- Cut the panino in half. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- The schiacciata was cut into a long 11x4.5 inch piece, then cut in half once assembled to make 2 sandwiches.