Focaccia Sandwiches with Arugula, Roasted Red Peppers, and Goat Cheese
These easy-to-make vegetarian sandwiches are made in the style of slab sandwich. Just slice open a loaf of focaccia, make one huge sandwich, then cut it into multiple servings. Perfect for lunch, light dinners, serving a crowd, or your next hiking adventure!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 (2 pound) focaccia bread, store bought or homemade
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 ounces chevre cheese
- 10 ounces roasted red peppers, store bought or homemade, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 ounces Arugula
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the focaccia: Heat the oven to 350°F. Place the fully baked focaccia on a sheet pan and place in the warm oven for 10 to 15 minutes. You just want to freshen it up a bit and warm the bread so the cheese spreads more easily.
- Quick pickle the onion: While the bread warms, place the red onion slices in a small bowl. Sprinkle it with salt and red wine vinegar. Toss it to coat and set aside.
- Remove the focaccia from the oven: Take the sheet pan out of the oven. Transfer the bread to a cutting board and slice it in half along the equator. Make sure the cut side is facing up.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Crumble the chevre over one side of the bread. Let it sit for a second so the warmth from the bread makes it easier to spread. Then use a knife to spread the cheese out. Top with the sliced roasted red peppers, capers, and arugula. Sprinkle the quick pickled onion over the top of the arugula (it helps keep the onion in place.) Add one teaspoon of olive oil to the remaining vinegar in the onion bowl, along with the freshly ground black pepper. Stir it with a fork then pour it over the arugula. Top with the remaining half of the bread. Slice into 8 sandwiches and serve.
Notes
- If you’re using store-bought or not freshly baked focaccia, drizzle an extra tablespoon of high quality olive oil over the arugula. I like our Early Harvest Greek varieties for this because of the peppery notes.
- Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils, honey, jams and spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 372.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 60.1g | Protein: 13.2g | Fat: 9.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 6.5mg | Sodium: 1287.9mg | Potassium: 93.2mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 2.6g | Vitamin A: 501.8IU | Vitamin C: 18.1mg | Calcium: 48.2mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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