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Pressed Italian Sandwich
Pressed Italian Sandwich
This Italian-style sandwich is pressed with a heavy clean object to blend flavors.

Preparation Time: 15 min.  
Chilling Time: 1 hrs.  
Servings: 6 sandwiches

Ingredients:
  
1    (16-ounce) loaf ciabatta bread, sliced horizontally
6    tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
4    cups fresh baby spinach leaves
6    (3/4-ounce) slices Alpine LaceĀ® Deli Reduced Fat Provolone Cheese
1    (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry
1    (7.5-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
   Salt, if desired
   Pepper, if desired

Instructions:
    Drizzle cut-side of bottom half of bread with 4 tablespoons vinaigrette.

    To assemble sandwich, layer bottom half of bread evenly with 2 cups spinach leaves, cheese, roasted peppers, artichokes and remaining spinach. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Cover with top half of bread.

    Wrap sandwich tightly with plastic food wrap; place onto baking sheet. Place 13x9-inch pan on top of wrapped sandwich, open-side up. Place 2 or 3 (16-ounce) cans or other heavy kitchen objects in pan; refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Cut into 6 sandwiches.

Nutritional Facts:

1 sandwich
Calories 380
Fat 9 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Sodium 1290 mg
Carbohydrate 56 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 16 g


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