
Focaccia with mortadella and pistachios
Focaccia con mortadella e pistacchi
Hot focaccia stuffed with mortadella, stracciatella, pistachios, arugula and lemon zest.
The focaccia with mortadella and pistachios is a one-dish meal Quick and substantial, suitable for lunch, an informal dinner or a buffet where you want to bring to the table a simple but contrasting dish. The warm base offers a crunchy surface and a soft interior, while the stracciatella adds a fresh and creamy component. The mortadella, arranged in large folds, makes the filling soft and tasty; the toasted pistachios introduce a crunchy note, complemented by the freshness of the arugula and the citrus aroma of lemon peel. A drizzle of olive oil Extra virgin olive oil binds the ingredients together without weighing them down. The recipe is considered a traditional Emilian recipe, even though it uses a Ligurian or Bari-style focaccia. mortadella Bologna PGI. The short baking time simply brightens the focaccia, enhancing the contrast with the cold filling.
Instructions
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Heat the focaccia
Cut the focaccia into squares or rectangles. Heat it in preheated oven at (356°F) 180°C for 5 minutes, or in skillet, until the surface is crispy and the inside remains soft.
Stuff the base
Divide each piece in half. Spread the mixture on the base. stracciatella by spoonfuls, then arrange the mortadella in soft and generous folds. Complete with coarsely chopped toasted pistachios, the arugula, a drizzle of olive oil extra virgin olive oil and a little grated lemon zest.
Close and serve
Close each focaccia without compressing the filling too much. Serve immediately, while the base is still warm and crunchy: the contrast with the stracciatella cold and creamy defines the balance of the dish.
Chef's Tips
Serve the focaccia immediately after assembly, keeping the base warm and the stracciatella cold to preserve the contrast between crunchiness, softness and creaminess.
Ingredients
- 1 Ligurian or Bari focaccia (or 6 focaccia rolls)
- (7.05 oz) 200 g of mortadella Bologna PGI thinly sliced
- (5.29 oz) 150 g of stracciatella fresh (or burrata open)
- (1.41 oz) 40 g roasted pistachios (unsalted), roughly chopped
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Arugula fresh
- Grated lemon zest
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- mortadellaItalian delis or online
Good-quality bologna
Bologna is less aromatic.
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