4.8 from 12 votes
Mediterranean Pressed Sandwich
A pressed sandwich filled with all the brightest flavors of the Mediterranean
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
404 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 baguette small size
- 1 clove garlic cut lengthwise
- 2 sun-dried tomatoes oil-packed
- 8 kalamata olives pitted
- ½ red bell pepper Vigo brand recommended, medium, roasted
- ¼ pound green beans blanched
- 1 tomato cored and seeded
- 2 anchovy fillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the baguettes in half lengthwise and rub the cut sides of the bread with the cut sides of the garlic clove.
- Combine all ingredients up through anchovies in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until well mixed but still chunky.
- Stir in the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the mixture very thickly on the bottom half of each baguette.
- Place the remaining halves on top and wrap each sandwich tightly in waxed paper. Using kitchen twine, tie each wrapped sandwich tightly.
- Place a heavy object such as a cast-iron skillet or marble cutting board on top of the sandwiches and press down firmly.
- Allow the weight to remain on the sandwiches for one hour before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5sandwich
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
964mg
(40%)
Potassium
294mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
527IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5sandwich | |
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 964mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 527IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.