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Fiery Bacon & Pimento Cheese Sandwich

Creamy pimento cheese spread with smoky Calabrian chili and real bacon, layered with peppery arugula between slices of herb-brushed focaccia. Rich, a little spicy, and full of flavor.

Ingredients

YIELD: 1 Serving

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
1 ea.6" Long Focaccia Bread, split in half
1/2 cupBaby Arugula
1/2 cupCalabrian Chili Bacon Pimento Spread (Sub-Recipe)
2 slicesWright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bulk Bacon, 10/14
1 tbsp.Extra Virgina Olive Oil, prepared
1 tsp.Italian Herb Seasoning blend, prepared
Sub-Recipe Ingredients

Calabrian Chili Bacon Pimento Spread

YIELD: 1 Cup

AMOUNTSUB-RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 cupPimento Cheese, prepared
1 tbsp.Calabrian Chilies, diced
2 tbsp.Hilshire Farm® Bakin' Bacon™ Heat-N-Serve Pizza Topping, 1/2 Inch x 1/2 Inch Diced
Directions

Step 1: On a flat surface, split open the focaccia bread. Brush the outside of the top half with olive oil and sprinkle herb blend, then lay both halves cut side up to build sandwich

Step 2: Spread the Calabrian chili bacon pimento spread generously on the cut sides.

Step 3: Lay arugula on the bottom half only.

Step 4: Add crisp thick-sliced bacon and close the sandwich.

Sub-Recipe Directions

Calabrian Chili Bacon Pimento Spread

Step 1: In a bowl, combine pimento cheese, diced Calabrian chilies and bacon pieces until evenly combined

Application Uses
MEAL

Lunch

Dinner

CUISINE

Italian

MAIN INGREDIENTS

Bacon