Mortadella & Arugula Ciabatta
A showstopping Italian sandwich built on toasted ciabatta with creamy mortadella, peppery arugula, and a bright lemon-butter spread. Ready in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix softened butter with lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice in a small bowl.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toast ciabatta cut-side down until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Spread lemon butter on the warm cut sides of the ciabatta.
Step 4
Layer mortadella and cheese on the bottom half. Top with arugula and season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Close the sandwich and slice in half. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- small mixing bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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