Mortadella Smear

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/3 cup chicken stock
• 1 lb mortadella bologna, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/3 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 2 loaves ciabatta
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons crushed pistachios
• 1/2 cup baby arugula

Recipe

• 1 pour vinegar into small saucepan and cook until reduced to 3 tbsp, about 5 minutes. set aside.
• 2 melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. whisk in flour and cook (stirring constantly) for 1 minute. slowly whisk in chicken stock and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. set aside to cool.
• 3 run mortadella in a food processor until pureed. transfer to medium bowl. fold in whipped cream and cooled chicken sauce. set aside.
• 4 grill the ciabatta bread. smear mortadella over warm bread, and drizzle with olive oil. garnish with pistachios, arugula, and a drizzle of the balsamic reduction.