Chickpea Sandwich

Chickpea Sandwich

(serves 4)

I served this with a tomato based homemade soup that I had saved in the freezer. It paired nicely. This was very fresh and tasty! Kind of a messy sandwich, but if you have a fork...you should be just fine!

Ingredients:

4 large baguettes or ciabatta bread, cut into halves for the sandwich.

1/4 c fresh lime juice (from 2 or 3 limes)

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 garlic clove minced

1/3 c extra virgin olive oil

Coarse salt

3 scallions, thinly sliced

1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained/rinsed

1/4 c chopped cilantro

1 large jalapeno, minced

1 red bell pepper, julienned

1/2 onion thinly sliced

Fontina cheese sliced thinly

1 c baby spinach

4 hard cooked eggs, sliced

Spicy mustard

Coarsley ground Black pepper

Make the hard boiled eggs: Drop eggs into hot water and bring to a simmer. Once water begins to simmer, remove from heat and let eggs sit in hot water for 12 minutes, then drain ,let cool, and peel.

Whisk together lime juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic, oil and 1/4 tsp. salt. Add chickpeas, jalapeno, scallions, and cilantro to the dressing. Combine well, then gently mash the chickpeas.

Drizzle the baguette halves with extra virgin olive oil and broil until lightly browned.

Assemble the sandwich. Layer on the sliced cheese, the chickpea mixture, hard boiled egg slices, ground black pepper, red bell pepper, onion, spinach, and top with spicy brown mustard.

Enjoy!