RECIPES

Focaccia pizza-style

Makes 2 serves

Ingredients

L cup tomato paste

2 pieces Focaccia bread (approx. 15cm x 10cm), cut in half

1 tomato, sliced

1 onion, sliced

60g sliced salami

½cup sliced green capsicum 60g button mushrooms, sliced 1 teaspoon dried Italian Herbs 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

method

1.Spread the tomato paste evenly over the open focaccia slices.

2.Arrange tomato, onion, salami, capsicum and mushrooms evenly over focaccia slices. Sprinkle with herbs and cheese. Place two focaccia slices into oven.

3.Using the ‘Grill’ function, set the time for 20 minutes.

4.Grill for 5-10 minutes or until topping has softened and cheese melted.

Repeat with two remaining focaccia slices.

Open sandwich melts

Makes 2 serves

Ingredients

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

4 slices thick rye, wholemeal or grain bread (lightly toasted if desired)

4 small lettuce leaves

2 cups cooked diced chicken OR

1 x 440g can chunky tuna, drained

2 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped 1½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup pine nuts

method

1.Spread mayonnaise evenly over bread slices. Place lettuce leaves on top.

2.Spoon chicken or tuna over lettuce. Sprinkle with herbs, cheese and pine nuts. Place two open sandwiches into oven.

3.Using the ‘Grill’ function, set the time for 20 minutes.

4.Grill for 5-10 minutes or until cheese has melted and nuts have lightly browned.

Repeat with two remaining open sandwiches.

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Breville BOV550 manual Focaccia pizza-style, Open sandwich melts
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