Mortadella and Fig Melt by Jeff Mauro

The first recipe I made on the first episode ever of Sandwich King. It’s simple yet effective & the combination of buttery mortadella, sweet and crunchy fig spread, and nutty cheese is perfection.

Photo by Ken Goodman

YIELD: Makes 4 sandwiches

Lorenzo loves mortadella more than any other deli meat. This love started very young and has yet to slow down.

For those unfamiliar with this meat, it’s basically bologna with visible hunks of tender fat and the occasional inclusion of pistachios.

This is actually the first recipe I made on the first episode ev…