Ingredients:
1 (9-ounce) round loaf focaccia bread
4 ounces thinly sliced Muenster cheese
3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
1/4 cup bottled roasted red bell peppers, drained
1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette
How to Prepare It:
Cut bread in half horizontally, using a serrated knife.
Top bottom bread half with prosciutto and next 3 ingredients.
Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette, and cover with top bread half.
Wrap in aluminum foil, and place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until warm.
Cut focaccia into six wedges, and serve immediately.
6 ounces of ham may be substituted for prosciutto for approximately the same amount of calories.
6) Ham and Spinach Focaccia Sandwiches
Ingredients:
8 ounces smoked deli ham, thinly sliced
1 (8-inch) round focaccia bread (about 8 ounces)
1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained and sliced
3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons sun-dried tomato sprinkles
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup spinach leaves
How to Prepare It:
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl.
Cut bread in half horizontally.
Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the cut sides of bread.
Place ham over bottom half of bread.
Top with peppers and spinach, and cover with top half of bread.
Cut the sandwich crosswise into 4 wedges.