ROASTED RED PEPPER, BABY ARUGULA, & GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES WITH OPTIONAL BACON

Roasted Red Pepper, Baby Arugula, & Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Optional Bacon image

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 loaf ciabatta bread (I like the half-loaf size from Trader Joe's - it's perfect for these sandwiches)
8 ounces roasted red peppers (preferably in olive oil)
1/2 cup baby arugula (rinsed and dried)
2 ounces goat cheese (chevre)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 slices bacon (cooked, drained, and cooled)

Steps:

Slice the ciabatta bread in half lengthwise and then cut about a five-inch hunk of bread for each sandwich. Lay sandwich inside-up and begin layering.
First, add a couple of layers of the roasted red peppers. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. I add a little more salt for the veggie sandwich, and just a tad for the carnivore's sandwich because it will have the natural saltiness of bacon, too. Pile a handful of arugula onto each sandwich, then crumble the goat cheese onto the arugula, dividing evenly between the two sandwiches. Lay the bacon on top, if using. Drizzle a teaspoon or so of the olive oil from the roasted red peppers onto the top of the whole thing and lightly dust with black pepper.
Close up those sandwiches, slice in half, and serve!