My Hero

Name: My Hero
Ingredients: 1 French or Italian bread (7 to 8 inches long); 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil; 8 tender arugula leaves; 1 ripe plum tomato, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; Salt and pepper, to taste; 3 slices mozzarella (about 1/8 inch thick); 4 whole fresh basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry; 2 thin slices (2 ounces) prosciutto di Parma; 4 thin slices (1 ounce) Genoa salami

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 French or Italian bread (7 to 8 inches long)
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
8 tender arugula leaves
1 ripe plum tomato, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 slices mozzarella (about 1/8 inch thick)
4 whole fresh basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry
2 thin slices (2 ounces) prosciutto di Parma
4 thin slices (1 ounce) Genoa salami

Directions

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Split the bread lengthwise and pull out some of the insides.
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Brush the insides of the bread with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil.
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Make the salad: Toss the arugula and tomato strips in a bowl with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Layer the bottom of the bread with the mozzarella, basil, prosciutto and salami.
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Top with the salad.
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Cover with the top of the bread.
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Cut the sandwich in half on the diagonal and wrap well for the road.