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Ham and cheese focaccia with apricot mostarda.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
The humble sandwich goes haute. Build a better sandwich with a few fresh ingredients and some creative upgrades.
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp dry mustard powder
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup dried apricots, halved
1 cup dried figs, halved
1/4 cup dried cherries, or cranberries
1/4 cup sultana raisins
8 thin slices focaccia bread
3 tbsp Dijon mayonnaise, (Dijonnaise)
250 g thinly sliced Black Forest ham
4 slices fontina cheese, about 20 g each
Combine honey with mustard, salt and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan and set over high. Bring to a boil, then stir in dried fruits. Cook until fruit is slightly softened, about 2 min. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Spread foccacia slices with Dijonnaise. Layer ham and fontina on 4 slices of foccacia. Top each with mostarda and sandwich with remaining foccacia.
Calories 538, Protein 25g, Carbohydrates 81g, Fat 13g, Fibre 7g, Sodium 1656mg.
Mostarda will keep well in the fridge for up to 1 week. Reheat on stovetop, or microwave for 1 min.