Focaccia Sammies at the Hart Area Library Book Signing

Join me tonight at the Hart Area Library for a book signing and cooking demonstration. I'll be making my Focaccia Sammies with a Pistachio Pesto. It starts at 6:30 pm EST. I will have books for sale, $35 plus tax.

FOCACCIA SAMMIES

18 oz loaf focaccia bread

PISTACHIO PESTO

2 cups fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoons pistachio nuts

2 garlic cloves

½ cup olive oil

½ cup grated parmesan

Optional- salt and lemon pepper seasoning

Sliced deli meats and cheeses

MAKE PESTO

Add all of the ingredients for the pesto into a food processor and process until well blended. Set aside.

PREPARE FOCACCIA

Cut focaccia in half horizontally.

ASSEMBLE

Spread a thin layer of pesto over the cut sides of the bread. Layer meat on focaccia bottom, then add some cheese slices. Replace focaccia top and cut into desired slices.