Did You Know? Sojok is a beloved Middle Eastern sausage that dates back hundreds of years. It is known for its rich blend of spices like paprika, cumin, and garlic.

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes (1 sliced, 1 diced)
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • Olive oil
  • Ground beef
  • Salt, to taste
  • Sojok spices (Lebanese spice blend)
  • Bread loaf
  • Spreadable butter
  • Sliced pickles

Directions

  1. Heat the pan, then add a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add ground beef and let it brown slightly while stirring occasionally.
  3. Slice one tomato into circles, dice the other, and crush the garlic using a mortar and pestle.
  4. Add the crushed garlic, diced tomato, salt, and sojok spices to the beef. Mix well and cook until the mixture is fully done.
  5. Slice open the garlic & herbs Italian bread loaf, fill it generously with the cooked sojok mixture, and close it up.
  6. Spread butter on top of the loaf and grill it in a panini press until slightly crispy.
  7. Open the sandwich, layer in the tomato slices and pickles, and enjoy!

by BitesAndLaughs

Dining and Cooking