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Club Sandwich with Octopus and Potatoes

17/11/2023

We can create a variant of a Club Sandwich using octopus and potatoes, ingredients that bring a touch of originality and maritime flavor to this classic dish. Here is a tailor-made recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 medium octopus (about 600-800 g), already cleaned
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 6 slices of sandwich bread or loaf bread
  • Mayonnaise as needed
  • A few lettuce leaves
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper as needed
  • Lemon juice
  • Aromatic herbs to taste (for example, parsley or chives)

Preparation

  1. Begin by cooking the octopus. You can boil it in boiling water for about 40-60 minutes or until it is tender, making sure to immerse it three times in boiling water before letting it cook to set the tentacles and make them curl. Another method is low-temperature cooking in the oven with aromatics like garlic, bay leaves, and pepper.

  2. Meanwhile, wash and boil the potatoes with their skin until they are soft but still firm. Once cooked, let them cool, peel them, and slice them.

  3. Prepare the bread by toasting it slightly so it’s crunchy but not too hard.

  4. Once the octopus is cooked and cooled, cut it into pieces or slices.

  5. Assemble the Club Sandwich by spreading some mayonnaise on the toasted bread slices. Then, start to build the sandwich by alternating layers of lettuce, octopus slices, tomato slices, and potatoes. Season each layer lightly with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. If desired, you can also add a bit of lemon juice to the octopus tentacles for a refreshing note.

  6. Close the sandwich with another slice of bread and cut diagonally to get the classic triangles.

  7. Secure each sandwich with some toothpicks to maintain the structure.

A Club Sandwich with octopus and potatoes represents a gourmet and creative reinterpretation of the classic sandwich. It’s a dish that combines the flavor of the sea with classic picnic or quick lunch ingredients.

Curiosity

Octopus is a very versatile ingredient in the kitchen, used in a variety of dishes, from the classic seafood salad to more innovative recipes. Remember that the key to a tender and tasty octopus is the cooking, which must be slow and proper.

Club sandwich with octopus and potatoes