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Mortadella sandwich with stracciatella cheese, pistachio pesto, and crushed pistachios served on fresh Italian bread.
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Mortadella Sandwich with Stracciatella & Pistachio Pesto

Mortadella Sandwich with creamy stracciatella, homemade pistachio pesto, and crushed pistachios served on fresh Italian bread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwich
  • 1 fresh schiacciata roll preferred, or a good Italian-style roll, ciabatta, or focaccia
  • 4 –5 slices high-quality mortadella
  • ¼ cup stracciatella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pistachio pesto
  • 1 tablespoon crushed pistachios
For the Pistachio Pesto
  • ½ cup shelled pistachios
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt q.b.
  • Freshly ground black pepper q.b.

Method
 

  1. Pistacchio Pesto
  2. Prepare the pistachio pesto by combining the pistachios and extra virgin olive oil in a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Sandwhich
  1. Slice the schiacciata in half. While traditional Tuscan schiacciata is the ideal bread for this sandwich, a fresh Italian-style roll, ciabatta, or focaccia also works beautifully.
  2. Spread the stracciatella evenly on the bottom half of the bread.
  3. Spoon the pistachio pesto over the stracciatella and spread into an even layer.
  4. Fold and layer the mortadella generously over the pesto.
  5. Finish with a generous sprinkle of crushed pistachios for added texture and flavor.
  6. Close the sandwich, slice if desired, and serve immediately.