What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food With Soul: Zapiekanka Polish Pizza! Open-faced sandwiches, especially made with crusty artisan breads, are incredibly satisfying when craving a pizza-like meal. Although now there are a bazillion variations of the traditional Polish snack originally sold by street vendors, this recipe serves as a starting point for something new and different. Sauces may range from tomato ketchup to spicy sriracha to garlic mayo. It’s all about the cravings of the moment.
ZAPIEKANKA POLISH PIZZA
Ingredients:
1 baguette, sliced lengthwise
8 ounces button mushrooms, chopped
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place baguettes on baking sheet. Scoop out a well in each baguette slice; discard filling. Set aside. In a large skillet, warm olive oil. Sauté chopped mushrooms and onions for 10 minutes, until browned. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and black pepper. Layer the provolone and sharp cheddar cheeses over baguettes. Arrange the sautéed mushrooms and onions over top. Bake 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. Drizzle tomato ketchup over all. Serve hot.
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Pizza, Pizza. 🍃🍕
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Thank you, Gail, for this “pizza” which looks beautiful and tastes wonderful too!
Joanna
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Veggies, Cheese, and Bread. 🥖🧅🍄🧀
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Perfect!
Joanna
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A world of possibilities! Love that you used good old ketchup!
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I was pleasantly surprised at how it satisfied my taste for marina. My husband drizzled his portion with bbq sauce! 🍅🍃🍕
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This is new for me – I love ketchup but on a pizza? I’m not sure… 🙂
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My thoughts exactly. Then I tasted it. It works. I’m sure you could probably switch to pizza sauce, though. 🍃🍅
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Interesting.
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Yes, it’s unique and surprising tasty. 🍃🍕
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Ah, that’s something for my middle one and me!
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I must say, once I made it…..I wanted it again a week later. It’s so easy, too. The hubs likes pepperoni, onions, and green peppers. I prefer the ingredients listed. 🍃🍕
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I thought how easy it is to adjust to individual tastes. A really cool dish.
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Thank youuu. 🙏🏻🍃
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💖
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Great use of a baguette.
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Portion control, too. 🥖😋
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If I’m at a loss for words, it’s only because I’m chowing down.
Wow!
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I love the fact that this is a popular food for street vendors! 🍃🍅🥖🧀
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Me too.
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