Mortadella Smear

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 1 lb mortadella bologna, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream, whipped
  • 2 loaves ciabatta
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons crushed pistachios
  • 1/2 cup baby arugula

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour vinegar into small saucepan and cook until reduced to 3 tbsp, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook (stirring constantly) for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in chicken stock and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. 3
    Run mortadella in a food processor until pureed. Transfer to medium bowl. Fold in whipped cream and cooled chicken sauce. Set aside.
  4. 4
    Grill the ciabatta bread. Smear mortadella over warm bread, and drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with pistachios, arugula, and a drizzle of the balsamic reduction.

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