Mediterranean
Sandwich
1
recipe focaccio (below)
2 lbs. or one small leg of
lamb, boned and tied (can
be done by your butcher)
1 head arugula
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
2 medium red onions,
1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped,
divided
1 tbsp. fresh oregano, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
1 small bunch green onions,
minced
1/2 c. dry red wine
1/2 c. stock (veal or chicken)
Rub
leg of lamb with half of the
garlic and sprinkle with the
oregano and half of the thyme.
Roast in a 400 degree oven
to an internal temperature
of 130 degrees. Let stand
for ten minutes. Slice, as
thinly as possible. Add remaining
garlic, basil, green onions,
wine, and stock to the ingredients
to pan and reduce by half
of volume. Add sliced lamb
to pan. Cut focaccia bread
into 5" by 5" squares
and slice open horizontally.
Toast under broiler. Mix mayonnaise
with thyme and spread on toasted
focaccio. Sprinkle with chopped
basil and dress with arugula.
Add slices of lamb.
Focaccio
5
lbs. 2 oz. bread flour
1/2 oz. salt
1/2 oz. fresh cake yeast
3 oz. soft butter
2 tbsps. olive oil
51/2 c. water
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 C fresh basil, minced
1 tbsp. fresh thyme, minced
1/4 C black olives, chopped
Put
green onions, garlic, basil,
thyme, and olives in mixing
bowl. Add flour on top. Add
salt Allow butter to soften
to room temperature. Dissolve
yeast in warm water. Add to
bowl and attach to mixer with
dough hook low for 15 minutes.
Dough should be elastic after
15 minutes of kneading. Coat
dough with small amount of
olive oil and put in a bowl
to rise. Place bowl in a warm
place and let rise until it
doubles in size. Separate
dough into three equal pieces.
Flatten each ball of dough
onto an oiled cookie sheet
to fill the sheet (do not
pull). Brush with olive oil
and sprinkle with coarse salt
and herbs. Bake in preheated
350i'F oven for about 50 minutes
or until golden brown. Makes
3 loaves. Note: You can halve
the recipe and bake one focaccia
on a large baking sheet.
