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Mortadella and burrata focaccia

A simple Italian sandwich elevated with tangy salsa verde.

A sandwich, cut into halves to show a generous sliced meat, cheese and salsa filling, sits on a wooden board.

Mortadella and burrata focaccia. Credit: Plat du Tour / Blink TV

  • serves

    1

  • prep

    15 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

1

people

preparation

15

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 1 round focaccia roll
  • 4 -5 very thin slices mortadella
  • 2 small balls burrata
Salsa verde

  • ½ cup flat leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 golden French shallot, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. For the salsa verde, place the parsley, shallot, garlic and vinegar in a blender jug and process until a paste forms. With the motor running, gradually add the olive oil and process until emulsified. Season to taste.
  2. To assemble, split the focaccia in half and arrange the mortadella in roses over the base. Spread with 2 tablespoons of salsa verde, top with the burrata, then place the lid on top. Press down firmly, cut in half and serve.

Photography by Blink TV. Styling by Blink TV. Food preparation by Guillaume Brahimi.


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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Plat du Tour is a foodie and history lover's guide to the Tour de France route. Each stage of the race inspires renowned chef Guillaume Brahimi to cook a dish and explore the most exciting produce, the best stories and the unusual nuggets of history that France and its cuisine are famous for.
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Published 11 July 2024 3:41pm
By Guillaume Brahimi
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