Mortadella Smear Food

FRIED MORTADELLA AND SALAMI SLIDERS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the salami until it begins to get crisp and render some fat, 2 to 3 minutes; flip it and top with 2 slices of havarti. Cook until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and quarter each piece; set aside. Repeat the process with the mortadella and the remaining cheese.
• Smear the rolls with the mustard. Layer a slice each of fried salami and mortadella, some pickles and a few potato chips on the rolls.

GRILLED MORTADELLA AND SALAMI SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high heat.
• Lightly make diagonal cuts both ways on the salami and mortadella, making sure not to cut completely through each slice. Grill the salami until it begins to get crisp and render some fat, 2 to 3 minutes. Then flip and top with a slice or 2 of muenster to fit. Grill until the muenster melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and slice into 4 pieces to fit 4 slider buns. Repeat the process with the mortadella.
• Smear the buns with the mustard. Top 4 of the buns with 1 slice grilled salami and a few chips. Repeat with the mortadella and remaining buns. Serve to the kids but watch the adults try and eat them all.

MORTADELLA AND MOZZARELLA BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Cut the baguette in half horizontally. Spread the pesto evenly on the insides of both sides of the baguette. Fold the mortadella to fit the baguette and shingle it along the bottom half. Tear the mozzarella slices into pieces on top of the mortadella. Season evenly with the salt and sprinkle with the capers. Close the sandwich with the top half of the baguette and cut into 4 or 6 pieces.

MORTADELLA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Dice mortadella and place in a food processor; grind to a paste. Add the mascarpone, 1/3 cup grated cheese and the nutmeg. Process until blended. Spread on toast and top each with a pistachio or caper, or refrigerate until ready to use.
• Alternatively, each canapé without the garnish can be dusted with about a half-teaspoon of grated cheese, arranged on a baking sheet and run under the broiler briefly, about a minute, to lightly brown the top.

MORTADELLA SMEAR

Steps:

• Pour vinegar into small saucepan and cook until reduced to 3 tbsp, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook (stirring constantly) for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in chicken stock and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Run mortadella in a food processor until pureed. Transfer to medium bowl. Fold in whipped cream and cooled chicken sauce. Set aside.
• Grill the ciabatta bread. Smear mortadella over warm bread, and drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with pistachios, arugula, and a drizzle of the balsamic reduction.