Italian BLT Sandwich
Tired of the same old BLT? Try our Italian BLT Sandwich, a delicious Italianate twist. Our reimagining of the classic features crispy prosciutto, ripe heirloom tomatoes, and peppery arugula all on crunchy ciabatta. We spread garlic aioli to tie all of the flavors together.
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Equipment
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 4-6 slices prosciutto
- 4 slices of ciabatta
- 1-2 tablespoon garlic aioli or mayonnaise
- ½ cup baby arugula washed and dried
- 1-2 ripe heirloom tomatoes sliced into thick ½-inch slices
- flaky sea salt to taste
Instructions
Crispy Prosciutto
- Preheat oven - Heat oven to 375°F
- Arrange prosciutto - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay prosciutto flat with space between each piece. Make sure the slices are not touching each other and do not crowd the baking sheet or the prosciutto will not properly crisp.4-6 slices prosciutto
- Cook prosciutto - Place on the middle rack of the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the prosciutto slices. Keep a close eye on the prosciutto once in the oven to make sure they do not burn.
- Cool prosciutto - Remove from the oven and transfer the prosciutto to a wire rack to cool. The prosciutto will become crispier as it cools.
Sandwich
- Prepare bread - While the crispy prosciutto cools, prepare the bread. Toast the bread until lightly golden brown.4 slices of ciabatta
- Assemble - Spread a layer of garlic aioli or mayonnaise on both the top and bottom slices of the toasted bread. Add a layer of the arugula, then sliced tomatoes with a pinch of flaky sea salt. Place the crispy prosciutto then the top of the bread and gently press down. Cut in half and serve immediately.1-2 tablespoon garlic aioli or mayonnaise, ½ cup baby arugula, 1-2 ripe heirloom tomatoes, flaky sea salt
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Notes
Storage
- While this sandwich is best enjoyed fresh so the bread doesn't get soggy, you can enjoy it up to 2 days later. Just be sure to refrigerate it in an air-tight container or zip loc bag for up to 2 days. If the bread get soggy, you can toast some new bread.
- Assemble when ready to enjoy or the tomatoes and aioli will make the bread soggy.
- If your tomatoes are overly ripe, cut them and let them sit on a plate to drain the excess juice before assembling the sandwiches.