Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Mini Italian Club Sandwiches

Photo by Kay Ercius

These make for a great one bite appetizer.  Full of flavor and very colorful.  You can also cut into large pieces and serve as a regular sandwich.

3 large eggs
2 tablespoons whipping cream
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
10 slices bacon
2 (8 ounce) round loaves focaccia bread (7 inch diameter)
1 cup purchased pesto
8 ounces thinly sliced turkey
4 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese
  1. Whisk the eggs, cream and pepper in a medium bowl until well blended.
  2. Heat a 6 inch diameter nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Brush the skillet with some butter.  Pour 1/4 cup of the egg mixture into the pan, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan evenly.  Cover and cook until the egg crepe is just set, about 1 1/2 minutes.  Invert the skillet over a plate and allow the egg crepe to drop onto the plate.  Repeat to make 4 crepes total, brushing the skillet with melted butter as needed and stacking the crepes on the plate. 
  3. Cook the bacon until crisp.  Drain on paper towels.
  4. Preheat a griddle or grill pan over medium high heat.  
  5. Cut the focaccia horizontally in half and place the cut side down on the griddle.  Toast until golden brown.
  6. Spread the pesto over the toasted sides of each halved focaccia bread.
  7. Cover the bottom halves with the egg crepes, turkey, provolone and bacon, dividing equally.
  8. Cover with the top halves of focaccia, pesto side down.
  9. Cut the sandwich into bite-size wedges or squares.
  10. Arrange on a platter and serve.  I like to secure each one with a toothpick.