1/4 lb Thinly sliced Genoa salami or smoked turkey
2 sm Thin baguettes;
2 c Packed arugula leaves; washed well and spun dry
4 oz Mild goat cheese
1/4 c Bottled olive paste or tapenade ; about
A; can whole artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, patteddry, & sliced
A; jar roasted red peppers, drained, rinsed, & patted dry
Directions
Step #1 available at specialty foods shops & some supermarkets Cut top third off each baguette horizontally with a serrated knife and remove soft crumb from tops & bottoms, leaving shells about 1/2 inch thick.
Step #2 Spread about 1 tbsp olive paste or tapenade on inside of each bottom shell & top this with goat cheese, spreading it evenly.
Step #3 Fold salami or turkey slices in half & fit them in an even layer over cheese in each shell.
Step #4 Arrange half of arugula on each meat layer and top this with a layer of roasted peppers.
Step #5 Divide artichoke hearts between bottom shells & spread inside of top shells with remaining olive paste.
Step #6 Fit top shells over bottom shells & press baguette together, re-forming loaves.
Step #7 Wrap each baguette tightly in foil & chill at least 3 hrs or overnight.
Step #8 Cut each baguette diagonally into 12 slices with a serrated knife and secure each slice with a wooden pick.