Havarti Pear and Coppa Sandwich

Hello! It’s great to see you today. I have a quick and easy sandwich idea to kick off the week. It’s a fall-ish sandwich because we have fresh pear slices to add a juicy delicious flavor contrast to the rich havarti and savory, cured coppa. This Havarti, Pear and Coppa Sandwich is topped with an arugula and onion salad dressed with balsamic dressing. It’s a beautiful symphony of pronounced, yet balanced flavors. Let’s make it!

Start with the Salad

We will start with the salad, but before we do, adjust an oven rack to the upper-middle position and turn the oven to broil. Now, take a handful or two of baby arugula and toss in a bowl with thinly sliced onion and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette. If you don’t have balsamic vinaigrette on hand, you can do a drizzle each of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toss together with a sprinkle of kosher salt and black pepper. Set the salad aside.

I am using half of a long baguette to make one sandwich. This half will easily halve again to make two smaller sandwiches. Slice the baguette in half horizontally and lay the top and bottom on a sheet tray. Slice up the havarti and lay the slices on both halves of the baguette.

Place the tray in the oven and slice up the pear. Then watch the cheese and bread so as not to burn it under the broiler. When the bread is toasty around the edges and the cheese is melted and bubbly, pull it. Turn off the oven.

Crumple each slice of coppa as you lay the slices on the cheesy bottom half of the baguette. Shingle the pear slices on top of the coppa. Top the pear slices with a handful of the dressed arugula salad and give it a sprinkle of black pepper.

Havarti Pear and Coppa Sandwich

Now just lay the top half of cheesy baguette on top. Press down slightly, and that’s it!

Because we only toasted in the inside of the bread, the top is still fresh, warm and soft enough to easily bite through. The Havarti Pear and Coppa Sandwich is a satisfying combination, with salty cured coppa; rich, nutty, creamy havarti; cool, smooth, sweet pear and the slightly sweet, vinegary balsamic on the peppery arugula and onion salad. It really covers all the flavor bases. I hope you give it a try!

We love sandwiches at Djalali Cooks, this one comes close to the top of the list. Try a few others: Ham Jam and Cheese; The Niçoise Sandwich; or The Italian Sandwich. A great sandwich is always a good idea, especially with football season back in swing – it’s an easy way to feed a group, or bring along to a tailgate party. Have a great week, see you soon! Take care and be well, xo Kelly

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Havarti Pear and Coppa Sandwich

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Dinner, Main Course, Lunch – American

By Kelly Djalali – Serves: 1-2

Prep Time: 15 Minutes – Cooking Time: 5 Minutes – Total Time: 20 Minutes

The Havarti Pear and Coppa Sandwich features salty coppa; creamy havarti; sweet pear and vinegary balsamic dresses arugula salad.

Ingredients

• 1-2 handfuls Baby Arugula
• 1/4 Red Onion, sliced thinly
• Balsamic Vinaigrette, or Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper
• 1 Long Baguette, halved lengthwise
• 6-8 oz. Havarti Cheese
• 6-8 oz. Coppa
• 1/2-1 Pear

Instructions

1

Adjust an oven rack to the upper-middle position and turn the oven to broil.

2

Take a handful or two of baby arugula and toss in a bowl with thinly sliced onion and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette. If you don't have balsamic vinaigrette on hand, you can do a drizzle each of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toss together with a sprinkle of kosher salt and black pepper. Set the salad aside.

3

Place the baguette halves on a sheet tray.

4

Slice up the havarti and lay the slices on both halves of the baguette.

5

Place the tray in the oven and slice up the pear. Then watch the cheese and bread so as not to burn it under the broiler. When the bread is toasty around the edges and the cheese is melted and bubbly, pull it. Turn off the oven.

6

Crumple each slice of coppa as you lay the slices on the cheesy bottom half of the baguette. Shingle the pear slices on top of the coppa. Top the pear slices with a handful of the dressed arugula salad and give it a sprinkle of black pepper.

7

Now just lay the top half of cheesy baguette on top. Press down slightly, and that's it!

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