Mediterranean Sandwich

1 recipe focaccio (below)
 2 lbs. or one small leg of lamb, boned and tied (can be done by your butcher)
1 head arugula
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
2 medium red onions,
1/2 c. mayonnaise 
2 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped, divided
1 tbsp. fresh oregano, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp.  fresh thyme, chopped
1 small bunch green onions, minced
1/2 c. dry red wine
1/2 c. stock (veal or chicken)

Rub leg of lamb with half of the garlic and sprinkle with the oregano and half of the
thyme. Roast in a 400 degree oven to an internal temperature of 130 degrees. Let stand
for ten minutes. Slice, as thinly as possible. Add remaining garlic, basil, green onions,
wine, and stock to the  ingredients to pan and reduce by half of volume. Add sliced lamb
to pan. Cut focaccia bread into 5" by 5" squares and slice open horizontally. Toast under
broiler. Mix mayonnaise with thyme and spread on toasted focaccio. Sprinkle with
chopped basil and dress with arugula. Add slices of lamb.


Focaccio 
5 lbs. 2 oz. bread flour
1/2 oz. salt 
1/2 oz. fresh cake yeast 
3 oz. soft butter 
2 tbsps. olive oil 
51/2 c. water 
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 C fresh basil, minced
1 tbsp. fresh thyme, minced
1/4 C black olives, chopped

Put green onions, garlic,  basil, thyme, and olives in mixing bowl. Add flour on top. Add
salt Allow butter to soften to room temperature. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add to bowl and attach to mixer with dough hook low for 15 minutes. Dough should be
elastic after 15 minutes of kneading. Coat dough with small amount of olive oil and put
in a bowl to rise. Place bowl in a warm place and let rise until it doubles in size. Separate
dough into three equal pieces. Flatten each ball of dough
onto an oiled cookie sheet to fill the sheet (do not pull). Brush with olive oil and
sprinkle with coarse salt and herbs. Bake in preheated 350i'F oven for about 50 minutes
or until golden brown. Makes 3 loaves. Note: You can halve the recipe and bake one
focaccia on a large baking sheet.