Virtual Easy Focaccia and Roasted Veggie Sandwiches
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, MST
Virtual Easy Focaccia and Roasted Veggie Sandwiches guides you through baking soft, golden focaccia from scratch and layering it with beautifully roasted seasonal vegetables. You will learn essential bread making techniques, tips for achieving the perfect rise and texture, and simple ways to build bold, balanced flavors. Crafted for home kitchens featuring Wolf cooking appliances and Sub-Zero refrigeration, this class makes it easy to create bakery quality sandwiches with confidence.
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Artisan Roasted Vegetable Sandwich with Garlic Pesto
by: Chef Mike Shannon
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Ingredients
1 sweet onion, trimmed and peeled
2 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers
2 small zucchini squash
neutral oil
salt and pepper
2 6-inch squares of fresh focaccia, sliced in half horizontally
1/2–3/4 cup pesto mayonnaise
1 cup arugula
Instructions
Preheat and Prep Pan
Heat Wolf Oven to 400°F on Convection Roast Mode and place rack in position 5. Line a roasting pan with foil and a rack.
Prepare Vegetables
Trim the stem end of the onion, place the cut side down, and cut the onion in half from the root end. Cut each half into wedges, keeping the root intact. Place on the rack and brush lightly with oil.
Cut peppers into planks. Place skin side down on the rack and brush lightly with oil. Season onions and peppers with salt and pepper.
Trim zucchini and cut into long planks. Brush both sides with oil.
Roast Vegetables
Place pan in Oven and roast for 6 minutes. Remove and turn peppers. Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Return to Oven and roast for 11–12 minutes more. Remove and allow to cool on rack.
Assemble Sandwiches
Lay focaccia slices on a cutting board and spread all 4 pieces with mayonnaise. Place arugula on top halves. Divide vegetables among bottom halves, layering zucchini, onions, and peppers. Add tops and slice.
Chef’s Note
This recipe is flexible based on available vegetables. Adjust roasting times based on density and thickness. Substitute hummus for pesto mayonnaise if desired.
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Chef Mike Shannon
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mike is a classically trained chef with a degree in culinary arts from Le Cordon Bleu-Minneapolis. He has over 35 years of leadership experience and more than 18 years of culinary experience focused on consumer-level culinary instruction, recipe development and public speaking. As a recovering Mechanical Engineer who turned a lifelong passion for food into a new career path, Mike now brings his southern food heritage to life with a focus on simple ingredients and local farms.
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