Grilled Green Tomato Focaccia Sandwiches
 

Lisa


Ingredients

1 large lemon
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 pound green (unripe) tomatoes (3 medium), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 slices Canadian bacon
1 loaf focaccia bread, about 10" by 6" (1 pound), cut horizontally in half



Directions

1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat.

2. From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In cup, combine lemon peel and juice, mayonnaise, and pepper.

3. Sprinkle tomato slices with salt; brush lightly with oil. Place tomatoes on hot grill rack and cook, uncovered, 6 to 7 minutes or until browned and slightly softened, turning slices over once. On same grill rack, cook Canadian bacon 2 minutes or until heated through, turning over once. Transfer tomatoes and bacon to platter. Place focaccia, cut sides down, on grill rack. Grill 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted.

4. Assemble sandwiches: Spread mayonnaise mixture on cut sides of focaccia. On bottom half of focaccia, layer tomatoes, then Canadian bacon. Replace top half of focaccia. To serve, cut sandwich into 4 pieces.