Polish-Style Pizza with Mushrooms and Chives (Zapiekanka)
A classic Polish street food featuring a toasted hoagie roll topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, melted mozzarella, and ham, garnished with various toppings. This open-faced sandwich is like a cross between a pizza and a mushroom melt.
Ingredients
- •1 piece soft hoagie roll or small Italian loaf, split in half lengthwise
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •1 small small onion, finely chopped
- •8 ounces white or crimini mushrooms, trimmed, finely chopped
- •1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
- •¼ cup ketchup
- •1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella
- •2 slices deli ham, torn in half
- •2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- •2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
- •2 tablespoons french fried onions
- •¼ cup drained canned corn kernels
- •2 tablespoons chopped pickles
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 375°F; line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place bread halves cut side up on sheet.
5 min
- 2.
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add mushrooms and lightly season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and mixture cooks down to a spreadable consistency, about 10 minutes more. Let cool.
15 min
- 3.
Spread 2 Tbsp. ketchup on each piece of bread. Divide mushroom mixture between pieces. Sprinkle mozzarella over each, leaving a bit in reserve. Top cheese with ham, then sprinkle ham with remaining cheese. Bake zapiekanki until bread is golden and crisp and cheese is lightly browned and bubbly, 12-14 minutes. Top with mayonnaise and your choice of toppings.
14 min
