Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Mediterranean Melt



Martha Stewart Living

Makes 4 servings

    3 lemons                                                       
    8 baby artichokes                                              
    1/2 cup oil-cured black olives pit, coarse chop                
    1/4 cup olive oil                                              
    1 clove garlic minced                                          
    Salt and pepper                                                
    1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley rough chop                       
    4 italian plum tomatoes slice 3/4-in. thick                    
    4 rustic style rolls                                           
    8 ounces Taleggio or fontina cheese 1/4-in slice   
            

Slice 2 lemons in half; squeeze the juice into a bowl of cold water. Add lemon halves to bowl.

Trim the tips and outer leaves from the artichokes; thinly slice, lengthwise; submerge in the lemon water. Combine the olives with 1 tablespoon oil in a small bowl.

Heat 1 1/2  tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pat the artichoke slices dry; add to the skillet. Cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Squeeze the juice of the remaining lemon over the artichokes; season wilh a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup chopped parsley; toss.Transfer to a small bowl; cover with aluminum foil.

Return the skillet to the heat; add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Arrange the tomatoes in the skillet. Sprinkle wilh remaining 1/2 cup parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes are golden around the edges, about 5 minutes. Turn; cook 1 to 2 minutes.

Preheat broiler to medium high. Slice rolls; scoop out bottom, creating a cavity for filling; spread with olive mixture. Mound artichokes over olives; arrange several tomatoes over artichokes. Arrange cheese over tomatoes. Place the sandwiches and the tops of the rolls, crumb side up. on a baking sheet; broil until cheese is melted and bread is golden, about 2 minutes. Close sandwiches. Serve hot.

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