Years ago, the Husband and I made a pressed picnic sandwich that just blew our minds. And when I decided to have T’s birthday party as a picnic, I just knew I needed to find the recipe. All I remembered is that it was from Martha Stewart (of course). After searching and searching, I finally found the original recipe, here. (it’s also posted to the Pinboard for T’s birthday party).
Since it was so hard for me to find, and there is no picture on the original recipe site, I figured it was time to revive this fantastic recipe, and post it here. I do actually make a few slight changes, such as using olive tapenade instead of black olive paste and using jarred roasted red peppers (it’s all about picking your battles). Definitely make the vinaigrette, it’s divine!
Ingredients (as listed in the original recipe, I needed far less):
1.5 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp warm water
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Large loaf rustic Italian bread, such as ciabatta (I used about 5 sandwich sized loaves)
1/2 cup prepared black olive paste (or use store-bought olive tapenade)
3 medium red bell peppers, roasted and cut into strips
8 oz. fresh goat cheese
8 oz. marinated artichoke hearts
6 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced (I chopped it up to allow the marinade to sink in)
1/4 lb peppered salami, thinly sliced (I also chopped this up)
2 1/4 cups loosely packed, mixed fresh herbs such as basil, cilantro or parsley
To make the vinagrette:
In a medium bowl, combine mustard and vinegar. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Whisk in 2 tablespoons warm water. Whisk in salt and pepper to taste, and set the vinaigrette aside.
To Assemble the Sandwich:
When all of that is done, use a sharp bread knife to slice the sandwich and you will have the most amazing picnic treat. I hope you get to make one soon and enjoy it as much as I we all did!
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Kristin says
Looks like a pretty good sandwich! A lot of love went into the birthday party! You have created some great memories for your daughter.
Kristin
Joanne says
Beautiful blog, great ideas and some yummy looking sandwiches! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Take care.
Abby says
This looks like an awesome sandwich. I'm getting hungry just looking at it.
Leslie says
@Kristin – The sandwich was amazing! The whole family came together to work hard for the party…hopefully T will at least appreciate some of the pictures when she gets older.
@Joanne – Thanks so much for the sweet comments! Hopefully you will stop by again sometime!
@Abby – I can't tell you how often that happens to me when browsing through blogs! It's no wonder my Food Pinterest board is the biggest! Thanks for stopping by!
Terry says
Oh yeah, that looks amazing. I love black olive spread, roasted red peppers, goat cheese,…mmmmmmm.
ladybehindthecurtain.com says
This recipe looks amazing! Join in on the fun and come over to Cast Party Wednesday tomorrow to share this tasty recipe with us.
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
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Emily says
this looks SOOO good! LOVE this! Just wanted to let you know I will be featuring you tomorrow at this weeks Tasty Tuesday party! Come on over and check it out, oh and grab a featured button! https://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com/