Balsamic Roast Beef Focaccia

• 55 g deli-style sliced roast beef — Deli-style sliced roast beef
• 100 g cottage cheese — Low-fat cottage cheese (2% milkfat)
• 90 g plain focaccia — Plain focaccia
• 70 g roasted red pepper, drained — Jarred roasted red pepper, drained
• 50 g spinach — Raw baby spinach
• 70 g tomatoes, sliced — Raw cherry tomatoes
• 12 g balsamic vinegar — Balsamic vinegar
• 5 g extra-virgin olive oil — Extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.6 g black pepper — Ground black pepper

Method

1. 1Season the roast beefSlice the ready-to-eat deli-style sliced roast beef into 1 cm ribbons.Look for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
2. 2Toss with all measured balsamic vinegarToss with all measured balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, and black pepper for 45 seconds.45 secLook for: Every ribbon is lightly coated without pooled dressing.Safety: Keep deli beef at 40°F or colder and never substitute raw beef.
3. 3Measure ingredients: Prepare the focacciaMeasure focaccia, low fat cottage cheese, jarred red pepper, baby spinach, and cherry tomatoes using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
4. 4Prepare the focacciaSplit the plain focaccia horizontally, drain excess liquid from the cottage cheese, and blot the roasted red pepper, spinach, and tomatoes dry.1 min 30 secLook for: The plain focaccia opens cleanly, and the cottage cheese and roasted red pepper, spinach, and tomatoes are free of pooled moisture.Safety: Keep the ready-to-eat deli-style sliced roast beef, cottage cheese, and prepared vegetables at 40°F or colder and use clean utensils.
5. 5Layer and cut the sandwichSpread all cottage cheese across both cut faces of the plain focaccia.Look for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
6. 6Layer every deli-style sliced roast beef ribbonLayer every deli-style sliced roast beef ribbon and the roasted red pepper, spinach, and tomatoes, close firmly, and cut the sandwich in half.1 min 30 secLook for: The plain focaccia closes firmly around distinct deli-style sliced roast beef, cottage cheese, and roasted red pepper, spinach, and tomatoes.Safety: Keep the ready-to-eat deli-style sliced roast beef at 40°F or colder through serving.