Leftover-Lamb Sandwiches With Tapenade Mayo, Watercress, and Caciocavallo Cheese Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated August 30, 2018
Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

This recipe was made using leftover lamb from this dish.

Recipe Details

Leftover-Lamb Sandwiches With Tapenade Mayo, Watercress, and Caciocavallo Cheese Recipe

Active 20 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons store-bought or homemade black olive tapenade

  • 2 anchovy fillets, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint or parsley leaves

  • 4 slices hearty bread

  • 3 ounces watercress

  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 8 to 12 ounces cooked cold lamb leg (see note)

  • 3 ounces shaved caciocavallo or pecorino cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat toaster oven or oven to 500°F. Combine mayonnaise, tapenade, minced anchovies, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and chopped herbs in a small bowl and mix with a fork to combine. Set aside.

  2. Drizzle bread on one side with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place on a wire rack and toast in toaster oven or oven until warm and just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from oven.

  3. Toss watercress with remaining tablespoon olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. To construct sandwiches, spread olive/mayo mixture over one side of each slice of bread. Layer lamb, cheese, and dressed watercress on top of two bread slices, then close sandwiches with other two bread slices. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
764Calories
53gFat
20gCarbs
49gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories764
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53g69%
Saturated Fat 19g93%
Cholesterol 161mg54%
Sodium 1397mg61%
Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
Dietary Fiber 1g5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 49g
Vitamin C 19mg94%
Calcium 564mg43%
Iron 5mg27%
Potassium 621mg13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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