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Fiery Bacon & Pimento Cheese Sandwich

1 Servings
9 Ingredients
Pimento Cheese and bacon in between two pieces of bread

Ingredients

  • 1 ea. 6" Long Focaccia Bread, split in half
  • 1/2 cup Baby Arugula
  • 1/2 cup Calabrian Chili Bacon Pimento Spread (Sub-Recipe)
  • 2 slices Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bulk Bacon, 10/14
  • 1 tbsp. Extra Virgina Olive Oil, prepared
  • 1 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning blend, prepared
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.

Directions

  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
  2. Spread the Calabrian chili bacon pimento spread generously on the cut sides.
  3. Lay arugula on the bottom half only.
  4. Add crisp thick-sliced bacon and close the sandwich.

Calabrian Chili Bacon Pimento Spread

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pimento 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

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