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Title: Pan Gagna
Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
Yield: 4 Servings

1 c Cannellini or other white
- beans;
- cooked or canned,
- rinsed & drained
1/4 c Basil pesto
1 Crusty Italian bread loaf
- (9" round)
2 lg Red bell peppers;
- roasted, cut into strips
6 Marinated artichoke hearts;
- sliced
1 lg Ripe tomato; sliced
1/3 c Black or green olives;
- pitted & chopped
1/4 c Balsamic vinaigrette
Salt
Black pepper; freshly ground

Slices of grilled portobello mshrooms, zucchini, or other vegetables
can be added if you like.

In a food processor, process the beans and pesto together until
smooth.

Using a serrated knife, cut the bread in half horizontally. Remove
some of the inside of the bread to make room for the filling.

Spread the pesto & bean mixture inside the bottom half of the loaf
and top with layers of the roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, tomato,
and olives. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and season to taste with
salt & pepper.

Replace the top half of the loaf and wrap tightly in plastic. Place
on a platter and top with a plate weihted down with some large canned
goods or another weight. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to
12 hours.

When ready to serve, unwrap the sandwich and cut into 4 wedges.

Recipe by Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson

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