Savory Panettone

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Homemade panettone is sliced and layered with tuna, olive tapenade, and ham to make this savory panettone sandwich sure to impress guests.

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup lukewarm milk
2 1/2 tablespoons lukewarm milk, or more as needed
1/2 ounce compressed fresh yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 cups Italian-style tipo 00 flour
2 cups strong bread flour
1/4 cup lukewarm water
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) can tuna, drained
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup sliced black olives
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon capers
2 ounces cubed ham
3 tablespoons cream cheese
3/4 cup cooked shrimp
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices mozzarella cheese
3 slices prosciutto, or more to taste

Directions

1 Beat eggs and salt lightly in a bowl.
2 Stir 1/2 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons lukewarm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
3 Mix tipo 00 and bread flours together in a bowl. Make a well in the center. Add beaten eggs and yeast mixture. Mix together with a fork. Add water and mix again to form a sticky ball. Knead butter into the dough a little bit at a time.
4 Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead vigorously until smooth, about 10 minutes. Place in a lightly floured bowl, cover with a clean, damp cloth and let rest in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
5 Turn dough out on a floured surface. Stretch out one piece and fold it over the top. Repeat with another section of dough, working your way around the circle. Place dough in a paper panettone mold. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until dough reaches the rim of the mold, about 2 hours.
6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a baking dish with some water and place it on the bottom rack of the oven to keep the panettone moist as it bakes.
7 Brush the top of the panettone with some milk and place the mold on a flat baking sheet.
8 Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack for a few minutes. Pierce the side, near the bottom, with 2 long wooden skewers that will stick out the other side. Flip the panettone gently and set the skewers on the rim of a tall pot. Cool panettone upside down so it doesn't collapse, at least 5 hours.
9 Mix tuna and mayonnaise together in a bowl until smooth. Blend olives, olive oil, anchovy fillets, and capers in another bowl until smooth. Mix cream cheese and ham together in a third bowl.
10 Remove skewers gently from the panettone and slice lengthwise to obtain 6 slices, including the top. Lay the bottom slice on a serving plate; spread with tuna mixture. Cover with shrimp and lettuce. Press second slice on top; add third slice. Spread olive mixture on top and cover with mozzarella cheese. Press fourth slice on top; add fifth slice. Spread cream cheese mixture on top and cover with prosciutto. Cover with the top slice.
11 Wrap panettone in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Slice into wedges from top to bottom.