"Pizza" Sandwiches

These kid-friendly sandwiches are perfect for the school lunch box. You'll have enough tomato spread for leftovers when prepared along with our Back-to-School Lunch menu.

4 Servings

Recipe by Maria Helm Sinskey

Photograph by Gail Albert Halaban

Bon Appetit Magazine September 2009

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
• 4 large garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 ciabatta rolls or other Italian bread rolls, split horizontally
• 2 8-ounce balls mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, drained on several layers of paper towels
• 2 cups arugula or mixed greens (optional)

Preparation

• Place 4 tablespoons oil and garlic in small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until garlic is golden, about 1 minute.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in tomato paste. Stir in sugar, oregano, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Return pan to heat; cook until tomato spread is bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Spread 1 teaspoon tomato spread on top and bottom halves of rolls. Divide cheese slices among bottom halves of rolls. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with arugula, if using. Cover with roll tops. Cut sandwiches in half; wrap. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.

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