Italian Sandwich

Steps

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1. 1
   Heat a skillet and add a little olive oil, then cook the ground beef until browned.
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2. 2
   Quarter the zucchini, remove the seeds and core, cut into pieces, and add to the beef to cook together.
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3. 3
   Slice the red onion and add it to the pan, season with salt and black pepper, and let it cook without stirring too much.
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4. 4
   Slice the garlic and add it to the pan, avoiding grinding it to preserve its flavor.
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5. 5
   Add the thyme sprigs and a small piece of butter to the pan for extra flavor.
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6. 6
   Pour in the coarse passata and broth, allowing the mixture to reduce and develop flavor.
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7. 7
   Add a handful of arugula and increase the heat to allow the sauce to reduce and concentrate.
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8. 8
   Prepare the pastrami by drizzling with olive oil and a touch of spicy seasoning to marinate lightly.
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9. 9
   Toast the sandwich bread on both sides until lightly crispy, adding shredded Parmesan and Provolone to one side and melting the cheese.
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10. 10
    Once the cheese has melted, spread the beef mixture on the Provolone side and repeat on the Parmesan side.
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11. 11
    Place burrata cheese on one side of the sandwich, allowing it to spread naturally for creaminess.
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12. 12
    Top the burrata with the marinated pastrami and squeeze fresh tomato juice over it.
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13. 13
    Sprinkle a bit of arugula, then swap the placement of Parmesan and Provolone cheese on the opposite side.
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    Finish by drizzling with truffle cream sauce, then serve the completed Italian sandwich.
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