Homemade Basil Sandwiches

BASIL SANDWICHES RECIPE

Il bread It is undoubtedly one of the foods we cannot do without: so why not try making it at home with our own hands instead of buying it? Homemade bread will allow us to eat a food prepared in a healthy and genuine way, not to mention that, unlike store-bought bread, It stays fragrant longer and is therefore more difficult to waste.We have already seen how to prepare a tasty loaf of bread at home in a simple way, today we want to reveal to you the recipe for preparing many delicious basil-scented sandwiches.

Perfect for a appetizer Simple yet tasty, basil rolls are also delicious filled with cured meats and cheeses.

Without forgetting that the basil, in addition to being one of the aromatic plants more versatile and more used in the kitchen, it is also rich in important properties for health. In fact, it contains fibre, water, proteins, sugars, minerals and vitamins and it is a perfect natural remedy for the treatment of many ailments, especially those of the digestive system.

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BASIL SANDWICHES

Here is a recipe that we found on Corriere.it to prepare some very tasty panini to the basilic:

INGREDIENTS (for 4 people)

• 500 gr of type 0 flour
• 30 g of brewer's yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 50 g of basil leaves
• 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of fine salt

Preparation

• After sifting through the flour, pour it into a fountain shape on the work surface and then place the salt, sugar, crumbled brewer's yeast and 3 dl of lukewarm water in the central cavity.
• Start kneading the ingredients with your fingers until the yeast is completely dissolved.
• Add two tablespoons of oil and work the dough pasta with both hands, then flatten it and sprinkle it with the cleaned, washed and coarsely chopped basil leaves.
• Still working traditional sourdough, form a ball and brush the surface with oil.
• Place the dough in a bowl greased with a little oil, cover it with cling film and then let it rise for about 30 minutes.
• After this time, work the dough a little more and then divide it into small round portions of about 40 grams each.
• Arrange the rolls on two baking sheets lined with waxed paper, brush them with the remaining oil, then cover them with cling film and let them rise for another 20 minutes.
• After this time, remove the film, sprinkle the rolls with two tablespoons of sifted flour and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, placing a bowl of hot water under the baking trays.
• Remove the bowl and cook for another 15 minutes, then remove the rolls from the oven and serve them lukewarm with a side of cold cuts or cheeses.

OUR RECIPES WITH BASIL:

• Grilled Calamari: The Recipe with Pine Nuts, Served with Basil Sauce
• Pasta with Trapani-style pesto: a Sicilian specialty recipe with basil and almonds.
• Spaghetti with tomato and basil: the "don't waste" recipe, a symbol of Italian cuisine and the Mediterranean diet.