Description
This ciabatta sandwich is the ultimate combination of crispy bread, fresh pesto, creamy mozzarella, savory turkey, and flavorful salami. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s easy to make and packed with Italian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread, cut horizontally to assemble
- ¼ cup pesto sauce
- 10 ounces deli turkey
- 4 ounces Italian dry salami
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Slice the ciabatta bread horizontally.
- Spread the pesto sauce generously on the cut sides of the bread.
- Layer the bottom half of the bread with turkey, salami, tomato slices, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
- Close the sandwich with the top half of the bread and gently press down.
- Optional: Warm the sandwich in a panini press or on a grill pan until the cheese melts and the bread is golden.
- Slice into portions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite meats or veggies.
- Store any leftovers wrapped tightly in the fridge for up to 1 day.
- Reheat in a toaster oven or skillet for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Assembled, optionally grilled
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: ciabatta sandwich, lunch sandwich, Italian sandwich recipe