The Vegitalian-Inspired Sweet Potato & Provolone Hero

Ingredients

• ●1 large Sweet potato, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick planks
• ●2 tablespoons Olive oil
• ●1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
• ●1/4 teaspoon Salt
• ●1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
• ●2 Crusty hero rolls or ciabatta loaves, split lengthwise
• ●5 Provolone cheese slices
• ●4 tablespoons Good quality olive tapenade
• ●4 tablespoons Mayonnaise
• ●1/4 cup Fresh arugula or baby spinach
• ●1/4 small Red onion, very thinly sliced
• ●1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
• ●1 teaspoon Olive oil (for dressing)
• ●1 pinch Salt (for dressing)
• ●1 pinch Freshly ground black pepper (for dressing)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). On a baking sheet, toss the sweet potato planks with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until evenly coated. Spread them in a single layer. Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and slightly caramelized at the edges.
2. 2While the sweet potato roasts, lightly toast the cut sides of your hero rolls or ciabatta. You can do this in the oven for a few minutes or in a toaster oven.
3. 3On the bottom half of each toasted roll, spread 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise generously. On the top half, spread 2 tablespoons of olive tapenade.
4. 4Place the roasted sweet potato planks evenly over the mayonnaise on the bottom half of each roll. Top the sweet potato with the provolone cheese slices.
5. 5If you like a slightly melty cheese, you can carefully place the bottom halves of the sandwiches back into the warm oven for 2-3 minutes, just until the cheese softens.
6. 6In a small bowl, lightly toss the arugula (or spinach) and thinly sliced red onion with 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper.
7. 7Pile the dressed arugula and red onion mixture on top of the cheese and sweet potato. Place the tapenade-spread top halves of the rolls onto the sandwiches. Press gently, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately.