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"Pizza" Sandwiches

Name: "Pizza" Sandwiches
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling; 4 large garlic cloves, pressed; 2 6-ounce cans tomato paste; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 4 ciabatta rolls or other Italian bread rolls, split horizontally; 2 8-ounce balls mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, drained on several layers of paper towels; 2 cups arugula or mixed greens (optional)

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Place 4 tablespoons oil and garlic in small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until garlic is golden, about 1 minute.
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Remove pan from heat; stir in tomato paste. Stir in sugar, oregano, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Return pan to heat; cook until tomato spread is bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
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Spread 1 teaspoon tomato spread on top and bottom halves of rolls. Divide cheese slices among bottom halves of rolls. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with arugula, if using. Cover with roll tops. Cut sandwiches in half; wrap. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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