This Prosciutto Parmesan Arugula Ciabatta Bread Sandwich is the perfect sandwich for a picnic. So perfect it was the picnic sandwich featured in the Movie Sideways.
Happy Summer everyone. The skies are blue and the sun is hot and the ‘livin is easy…well not really. Around this time every year, we’re starting to hear the phrases like “back to school” and “where has the Summer gone” and we start feeling the crunch to invite everyone over that we’ve not invited over yet.
There’s still Summer entertaining to complete before those evenings turn to crisp, cool sweater weather. But it’s hot and turning on the oven or standing out in the sun over a hot grill doesn’t sound all that much fun. Enter no-cook Summer entertaining without a flame or a pot of boiling water in sight.
How about a Summer picnic sandwich from one of my favorite all time favorite movies, Sideways.
Wine Country, adventure, drama, romance and disfunction…this movie is one we’ve watched ten times since it’s release. Hubs and I even took a trip to the Santa Barbara/Solvang area and traced the paths of wineries and restaurants that were featured in the movie.
Prosciutto, Parmesan Arugula Ciabatta Bread Sandwich is from a scene in the movie where the characters take a break from the drama and enjoy an idyllic picnic with bottle of wine on a blanket enjoying conversation, wine and food smack dab in the middle of California wine country and I knew my search for a no-cook recipe was over.
My good friends in Denver have just introduced us to this Dave Matthews wine. We’ve really enjoyed every bottle we’ve had. A lack of minerality in the flavor of this Chardonnay just happened to be a perfect pairing for this sandwich. Thank you Heather!
Chewy ciabatta bread sandwich with salty prosciutto and peppery arugula come together for a great sandwich with a generous drizzle of truffle oil.
I splurged on a tiny little bottle of black truffle oil and I’m so glad I did. Even with all of those wonderful ingredients, I really felt it stole the show.
This sandwich is so good it rivals everyone’s favorite, the BLT.
Prosciutto, Parmesan, Ciabatta Bread Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 Ciabatta Rolls
- 2 ounces Prosciutto thinly sliced
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese thinly sliced
- 2 baby arugula small handful
- truffle oil to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the fresh ciabattini (ciabatta rolls) in half. Divide the prosciutto between the two bottoms of the rolls. Do the same with the Parmesan. Divide the baby arugula between the two buns and drizzle with a little truffle oil. Grind some black pepper over the top. Set the top half of the roll on top of everything.
Nutrition
Prosciutto Parmesan Arugula Ciabatta Bread Sandwich…It’s what’s for a Summer Dinner.
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Lea Ann, I want this for dinner. Do you deliver? I’m a good tipper!
I like this sandwich. I loved that movie. But where did our heat go?
What a fun little group and beating the heat has really been a battle here in HK where most days it is already super humid and unbearable by 0800. LOL Thanks for the quick and easy and fun picnic food idea as turning on the stove is so not fun in this heat.
What a great trip I bet that was, Lea Ann! Glad you revisited that post of Heather’s.
Thanks Debra.
Great looking sandwiches LA – I especially like the open faced shots.
Thank you Larry!
I did not know that Dave Matthews made wine! What a great choice of sandwich and all the flavors must be amazing together.
Yup, Dave Matthews makes wine … and it’s gooo-od! 🙂
My favorite no-cook meal in the summer is a bread, cheese, and veggies. You’ve put it all together in a sandwich, with some prosciutto and a bottle of wine to boot! Time to break out my Sideways dvd and enjoy one last summertime meal.
After looking at that photo of them on that picnic, I said the same thing. Made me want to watch that movie again.
I loved this movie as well. My brother lives in the middle of wine country where the movie was filmed so it is fun for me seeing all the landmarks that are familiar. I had forgotten all about the scene with this sandwich. YUM
I love that part of the world. And yes, even for me when I watch the movie it’s fun to say “I’ve been there”
This is the perfect sandwich in my world – YUMMY! I can see bringing this on my next picnic! Nice pick!!
Thank you Lisa.
Hi Lea Ann, what a wonderful sandwich, this is one that my husband and I would both like which is very unusual.
Thanks Cheri.
I’m completely alone tonight at home and I don’t want to cook. I’m just going to pick up these ingredients and have this lovely sandwich with a glass of wine!
Doesn’t that just sound perfect? Enjoy!
That sandwich looks like it came from a fancy deli – and would be perfect to take on a summer picnic.
Thanks so much Lauren. Sometimes I feel like my kitchen is a fancy deli – “sometimes”. 🙂
Yeah, some schools around here are starting this week, others next week. Hard to believe summer has gone so quickly! Anyway, what a great sandwich! Prosciutto? Parmesan? Yes. 🙂 Really good — thanks.
Same here John. I feel like I should be wearing plaid. 🙂
I can’t think of a better summer meal especially with a glass of a crisp and cool chardonnay!
Thanks Kate.
Great movie and the sandwich is ideal for a summer picnic- especially with that wine pairing!
Thanks Christy.
I think the secret is that she is FIVE women all at once, crammed into one body. otherwise, how does she do it?? 🙂
Thanks Alice, you’ve just answered it! 🙂
Oh wow, yes! What a fantastic choice for this month’s theme. I’m a huge fan of sandwiches like this so I’d probably devour the whole loaf of bread and not share at all. It looks amazing.
Thanks Christiane!
This is STILL one of my favorite sandwiches! I was guessing you might do one of my ice cream or popsicle recipes, but I’m loving that you found and connected with this one. I’m so jealous that you and the hubs actually traced the wine and restaurant path – how fun! And you are too kind…made me chuckle and blush at the same time. I love the long distance friends this blogging world creates.
I came across this recipe so quickly that ice cream or popsicle never even crossed my mind! 🙂 Thanks for a great sandwich Heather. hugs.
Isn’t it fun to be assigned the blog of an old, dear friend! Your sandwich sounds amazing—perfect for days you don’t want to cook over a hot stove! Thanks for YOUR delicious recipe this month!!!
Thanks Liz!
I am so glad you stumbled upon this sandwich too. It’s beyond fabulous with all great ingredients that can stand on their own or be a part of something spectacular. Truffle oil is great stuff isn’t it. I am LOVING this one.
Sam
That small bottle of Black Truffle oil cost around $18 bucks and it was worth every penny of every drizzle. Delicious.