This family-size ciabatta sandwich filled with salami, mozzarella and marinated eggplant is the perfect summer lunch recipe.
Ingredients
Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below.Â
- Ciabatta bread.Â
- Salami.Â
- Mozzarella.Â
- Roasted red peppers. Optional. Tomatoes are a great substitute.
- Marinated eggplant.
- Rocket/Arugula.Â
- Fresh basil.
How to make a ciabatta sandwich
- Toast the bread: Slice the bread in half with a sharp bread knife. Remove some of the bread from the top half (to make space for all the filling). Drizzle with a little olive oil then toast in a hot pan/grill pan until golden brown.
- Assemble: Drizzle some of the marinated eggplant marinade onto the bottom piece of bread. Top with salami, sliced mozzarella cheese, marinated eggplant, roasted red peppers, rocket/arugula and basil. Drizzle more of the marinade over the greens then add the top piece of bread. Slice into portions and serve.
Can I make this ciabatta sandwich in advance?
Yes! This sandwich can be made up to 4 hours in advance. Slice the sandwich and wrap well with parchment paper.
What else can I add to this sandwich?
- Tapenade.
- Basil Pesto.
- Roasted tomatoes.
- Artichokes.
- Prosciutto.
- Thinly sliced chorizo.
- Pickled peppers.
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Family-Size Salami, Mozzarella and Eggplant Ciabatta Sandwich
This family-size ciabatta sandwich filled with salami, mozzarella and marinated eggplant is the perfect summer lunch recipe.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ciabatta bread
- 200 g (7oz) salami
- 200 g (7oz) mozzarella sliced
- 2 cups marinated eggplant
- 100 g (3oz) roasted peppers
- 3 cups rocket/arugula
- ½ cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Slice the bread in half with a sharp bread knife. Remove some of the bread from the top half (to make space for all the filling).
- Drizzle with a little olive oil then toast in a hot pan/grill pan until golden brown.Â
- Drizzle some of the marinated eggplant marinade onto the bottom piece of bread.
- Top with salami, sliced mozzarella cheese, marinated eggplant, roasted red peppers, rocket/arugula and basil.
- Drizzle more of the marinade over the greens then add the top piece of bread. Slice into portions and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1302mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 3mg
this satisfies my sandwich craving, especially for me since salami is always my first ingredient! thank you!