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Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Bi Coloured Italian Sandwich

 

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Hi all!

Hope all my friends had a great valentine’s day. Today I am posting a very filling, healthy, attractive sandwich which was an instant hit with my family.

Sandwich is normally a term used to describe one or two bread slices with one or more fillings in between them. One can make so many variations by changing the fillings. There’s an interesting story behind ‘why sandwiches are called a sandwich’. Sandwiches are called "sandwiches" after John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich. The story is that he was such an avid gambler that he refused to break for meals, asking instead that cold meat on bread be brought to him so he could eat while continuing to gamble.

This particular sandwich was inspired by something which I had seen on TV show. I was attracted by the colour and the flavours going into it and I was eager to try it. I changed a few ingredients and spices and made this version which takes you straight to Italy when you bite into it, all the Italian flavours explode in the mouth. One can grill the sandwich, like I did or else just eat it like that. The best part of this sandwich is that so many veggies go into it making it a very nutritive choice. This is perfect for lunch box and even as an evening snack.

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Ingredients (makes 4)

12- whole wheat bread slices

butter

For Yellow Mix

1 cup frozen corn crushed

1 yellow capsicum chopped

1 large garlic pod

1/2 tsp. mustard

2 tsp. red chilli flakes

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

salt to taste

1 tsp. olive oil

For Green Mix

1 cup frozen peas crushed

1 green capsicum chopped

3 tbsp. pesto sauce

2 tsp. chopped green chillies

salt to taste

1 tsp. oil

For Pesto Sauce

2 cups basil leaves

1/4 cup roasted pine nuts

1 tsp. garlic

3 tbsp. EVOO

1 tsp. black peppercorns

1/2 tsp. salt

Method

For Pesto sauce-

In a mixer jar first grind garlic followed by peppercorns and pine nuts. Add salt to taste, basil leaves and EVOO and grind to a paste, if required add a few drops of water.

For Yellow Mix-

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Heat oil and add crushed garlic, do not let it brown and add the crushed corn, mustard and sauté. Add the chilli flakes and Italian seasoning.

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Add the chopped capsicum and sauté.

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For the Green Mix

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Heat a tsp. of oil and add the green chillies followed by crushed peas.

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Tip in the chopped green capsicum and salt.

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Mix about 3 spoons of pesto sauce and mix thoroughly.

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For Assembling Sandwich

Apply butter on two bread slices and keep these layers outside.

On one such bread slice on the inner side apply a layer of yellow mix.

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Keep a plain bread slice over the yellow mix and cover it completely.

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On the plain slice apply a layer of green mix.

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Then cover this layer by the second buttered bread slice with the butter facing outside and grill it.

Cut into halves and serve hot with pesto sauce and tomato sauce.

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Sending this to my event ‘Only’- Cooking with Bread, Priya and Aipi’s Bookmarked recipes Vol.28

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Sujana’s  Celebrating Sandwiches

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Pizza Style Braided Bread

Potato and Peanut Chaat in Bread Cups



40 comments:

  1. This is indeed a very colourful and healthy sandwich....
    Reva

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  2. Thanks Reva for that quick comment.

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  3. wow love it...pics look very professional

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  4. Very colur ful and yummy sandwich and always i love ur detailed explanation

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  5. wow what a yummy sandwich dear... love it...

    Dish Name Starts with F
    Learning-to-cook
    Regards,
    Akila

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  6. These kind of sandwiches are so handy , quick. Your's looks so colorful and tempting Pari

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  7. Such a healthy looking, colourful and filling sandwich..would love to have it with my cup of hot tea...

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  8. This does look colorful and very tasty :))

    Love it !

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  9. Sooooo colourful and delicious sandwich...

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  10. healthy and colorful and gr8 clicks too

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  11. delicious sanwitch,as must try one and kids will surely love it

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  12. Sandwich looks splendid...Awesome...

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  13. Healthy veggie sandwich looks so appealing!!
    Loving the color

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com

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  14. You know waht Pari? It's raining in my place and your sandwiches seems to be ideal for this weather. They look awesome :)

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  15. So painstakingly explained, nice clicks and angle.

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  16. Kids will definitely love this..fun n colorful..
    Thanks a lot for linking this to bookmark event :)

    US Masala

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  17. PAri the bicolor sandwich looks awesome, colorful, delicious and what not for perfect sandwich.. absolutely love it.

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  18. very nice sandwich Pari....wholesome and delish...
    Smitha
    http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com/

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  19. Great flavors and colrs.. love it.. very tempting. filling and healthy as well..

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  20. Wow delicious sandwich,makes me hungry..very colourful and yumm!

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  21. Very colorful and healthy sandwich...

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  22. Oh wow this is so good..love this sandwich!!

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  23. Colorful and flavorful sandwich...

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  24. Omg, sandwich makes me hungry..Soo tempting!

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  25. That is one beautiful sandwich. So healthy and sounds really great:)

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  26. colourful and beautiful sandwiches..loved the stuffing..

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  27. looks so neat and delicious..

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  28. OMG, very tempting snack and superb clicks...

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  29. That looks super inviting and delish!

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  30. Indeed it colorful and awesome sandwich..deserve a try :)

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  31. That looks very interesting and colorful for sure :) Thanks for dropping by!

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  32. Thanks for sending such a lovely and colorful sandwich, Pari

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  33. Very pretty sandwich..thanks for the entry..

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