Servings: 12
Ingredients:
Sandwich Ingredients:
12 4-inch squares split focaccia bread
3/4 cup Roasted Red Pepper-Garlic Mayonnaise
4 ounces arugula leaves
36 slices (1 pound 8 ounces) Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella cheese
1 pound 8 ounces roasted boneless rack of lamb,
thinly sliced, rare
1 quart Herbed Tomato Salad
1 cup Gorgonzola Dressing
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled Wisconsin Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) pitted Calamata olives, chopped
12 Wisconsin Asiago Cheese Tuiles
Roasted Red Pepper-Garlic Mayonnaise Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons roasted red pepper, pureed
3 cloves garlic cloves, mashed
Herbed Tomato Salad Ingredients:
2 cups tomatoes, diced, seeded and skinned
1/3 cup balsamic-herb vinaigrette
Gorgonzola Dressing Ingredients:
1 cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons each fresh chives and parsley, minced
Wisconsin Asiago Cheese Tuiles Ingredients:
3/4 cup (3 ounces) Wisconsin Asiago cheese, grated
Cooking Directions:
Sandwich Method:
On a clean, flat surface, lay out bottom halves of 12 split focaccias. Spread each one with 1 tablespoon red pepper mayonnaise. Top each with: 1/3 cup arugula leaves, 3 slices Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella, 3 lamb medallions (2 ounces), 1/3 cup herbed tomato salad and 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola Dressing. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon crumbled Wisconsin Gorgonzola and approximately
11/2 tablespoon chopped olives.
To serve: Place bottom of sandwich on luncheon plate and replace focaccia top on each sandwich, laying it off the side of the sandwich. Stick 1 Wisconsin Asiago Cheese Tuile into top of each sandwich and serve.
Roasted Red Pepper-Garlic Mayonnaise Method:
Mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise with 3 tablespoon pureed roasted red pepper and 3 cloves mashed garlic.
Herbed Tomato Salad Method:
Mix 2 cups tomatoes with 1/3 cup balsamic-herb vinaigrette.
Gorgonzola Dressing Method:
In a bowl, combine Wisconsin Gorgonzola, sour cream, buttermilk and herbs. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before using as directed.
Wisconsin Asiago Cheese Tuiles Method:
On sheet pans, sprinkle 12 circles of grated Wisconsin Asiago (approximately 1 tablespoon each) in even layers, making sure not to allow circles to touch. Bake in 350°F conventional oven 5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from heat and let cool. Reserve for use as directed.