Italian sandwich has contrasting textures and absolutely complementary flavours, making it stand out.

ITALIAN SANDWICH

Ingredients

2 mixed herb bread loafs
1 cup tomato puree
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
3-4 basil leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
3-4 babycorn, blanched and finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped mixed zucchini (green and yellow)
2-3 tablespoons finely chopped mixed capsicums
1 tablespoon grated processed cheese + as required
Butter as required
3-4 green olives, pitted and sliced

Method

1. To prepare stuffing, heat a non-stick pan. Add tomato puree, mix and cook till the moisture evaporates.
2. Add tomato ketchup, torn basil leaves and olive oil, mix and cook for 1 minute. Add chilli flakes, dried oregano and salt, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add parsley, reduce heat and mix. Add babycorn, mixed zucchini and mixed capsicum, mix and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add 1 tablespoon cheese, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Transfer in a bowl.
5. Halve the bread loafs horizontally and slit each halve vertically.
6. Heat a non-stick tawa.
7. Apply some butter on the slit side of each bread halve, place on hot tawa and toast till golden brown from downside.
8. Add green olives to the stuffing and mix well.
9. Preheat an electric griller.
10. Spread some stuffing and cheese on the toasted base loaf and cover with the toasted side of the top loaf.
11. Apply some butter on top of the prepared sandwiches, place in preheated griller, cover and grill it golden brown from both sides.

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