Sausage, Arugula, and Piquillo Pepper Sandwiches Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Active Time

　　20 min

　　Total Time

　　20 min

　　Talk about a sandwich with bravado: The bold flavors start with the smear of green-olive-flecked oil on the chewy, rustic rolls. Then come the layers of juicy sausages, piquant arugula, and piquillos. The fire-roasted sweet red peppers from Spain are well worth seeking out for their tenderness and subtle, smoky heat.

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings (makes 4 large sandwiches)

　　1/2 cup finely chopped green olives

　　1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

　　4 ciabatta or other rolls about the length of sausages, split

　　4 bratwurst, andouille, or other flavorful, fully cooked sausages, split

　　1/2 cup bottled piquillo peppers or roasted red peppers, drained and cut into strips

　　2 cups baby arugula

Step 1

Combine olives and oil, then spread on bottom halves of rolls.

Step 2

Heat a grill pan or large heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high heat until hot, then heat sausages until hot, about 8 minutes.

Step 3

Make sandwiches on rolls with peppers, sausages, and arugula. Cut in half.