"Pizza" Sandwiches
A delicious fusion of pizza and sandwich featuring ciabatta rolls topped with homemade tomato spread, fresh mozzarella, and optional arugula. Perfect for a quick Italian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
- •4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
- •4 cloves garlic
- •2 cans tomato paste
- •2 teaspoons sugar
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- •4 rolls ciabatta rolls
- •2 balls mozzarella cheese
- •2 cups arugula or mixed greens
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Place 4 tablespoons oil and garlic in small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until garlic is golden, about 1 minute.
1 min
- 2.
Remove pan from heat; stir in tomato paste. Stir in sugar, oregano, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Return pan to heat; cook until tomato spread is bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
3 min
- 3.
Spread 1 teaspoon tomato spread on top and bottom halves of rolls. Divide cheese slices among bottom halves of rolls. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with arugula, if using. Cover with roll tops. Cut sandwiches in half; wrap. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.
5 min