Ingredients

  • 3 large celery ribs, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 3/4 cup pitted mixed black and green olives, chopped (4 1/2 ounces)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped capers
  • 1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Six 6-inch-long hero rolls, split
  • 12 large arugula leaves
  • 3/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 3/4 pound fresh lightly salted mozzarella, cut into 12 slices
  • 3 large tomatoes, cut into 6 slices each
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced pickled peppers, preferably spicy

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 425.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the celery, olives, parsley and capers and stir in the olive oil.
  • Spread the rolls open on a cookie sheet and bake for about 3 minutes, or until lightly crisp.
  • Arrange 2 arugula leaves on the bottom half of each roll and top with 2 ounces of prosciutto, 2 mozzarella slices and 3 tomato slices.
  • Top each sandwich with a layer of pickled peppers and about 1/4 cup of the olive relish.
  • Close the heroes and serve at once.