Gouda, Prosciutto & Fig Jam Sandwiches
with Tomato & Arugula
- Soy
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Milk
The only thing better than a really great sandwich is one that takes just minutes to prepare! All you have to do is quickly assemble and dig right into this Really Great Sandwich, which features sweet fig jam, savory-salty prosciutto, and mild, nutty gouda packed into a crusty ciabatta bun. Juicy tomato and peppery arugula provide a fresh complement. If you’re working from home, put it together just before lunch; or whip it up in the morning before heading to the office. When your stomach starts to rumble, you’ll be gazing at that brown bag with heart eyes.
Ingredients
2 unit
Ciabatta Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Tomato
2 ounce
Prosciutto
2 ounce
Arugula
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 unit
Fig Jam
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
2 slice
Gouda Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Halve ciabattas; toast until golden.
• Meanwhile, wash and dry produce. Slice tomato into ¼-inch rounds. Tear or slice prosciutto crosswise into bite-size pieces.
• In a medium bowl, toss arugula with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Spread mayonnaise onto cut sides of bottom ciabatta halves. Spread jam onto cut sides of top ciabatta halves; sprinkle with as many chili flakes as you like. Layer bottom ciabatta halves with as much dressed arugula as you like. Top with prosciutto, gouda, and tomato. Close sandwiches.
• Halve sandwiches on a diagonal; divide between plates and serve with any remaining arugula on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The fig jam and prosciutto combination is a standout sweet-and-salty pairing that genuinely surprised many reviewers 🎉. Some found the jam overpowered the gouda; use it sparingly if you prefer the cheese and meat to shine.
- Ease of prep: Assembly is quick and simple — toasting the ciabatta first and lightly sautéing the prosciutto until almost crispy were two tips that elevated the result.
- Suggestions: Add a balsamic drizzle or a splash of balsamic vinegar to the arugula for extra depth. One packet of fig jam isn't quite enough for two sandwiches — have a little extra on hand if you love it.
- Bread: The ciabatta was frequently called too thick, making the bread-to-filling ratio feel off; some sliced the roll thinner or used a different bread entirely. A softer or thinner bread would let the prosciutto and gouda flavors come through more clearly.
- Portions: Several reviewers felt the prosciutto and gouda were too skimpy relative to the bread — adding a few extra slices of meat made the sandwich feel more satisfying.
Reviews from our home cooks
We LOVED these simple sandwiches. I lightly sauteed the prosciutto until almost crispy and that made for a great addition to the sandwich. Would order every time if these were on every week's menu!
This was sooo good. The combo of fig and just a little red pepper flacks was spot on. I'll get for lunch again.
Delicious sandwiches! The only thing I would change is that I would like more fig jam because it's so good. This is a favorite now!
Easy to make on the days you don't have time to cook.
I did not like the bread very much so I ate half the first sandwich and all of the second sandwich without the bread but overall, very good flavors and combinations. Fun having the prosciutto because I don't get to have that very often. Also, I really like fig and you never see that out and about.
More prosciutto, maybe 3 Oz instead of 2, less arugula (I now have too much leftover), maybe 1 Oz instead of 2. Flavors all really worked together and I never thought about putting jam on a sandwich, proportions just need a little adjusting
Somewhere between 3 and four stars, very good option. I always love the arugula and/or tomato sandwiches that are quick and easy even though prosciutto isn't my favorite. The bread is way too hard though sometimes, this specific bread I tend to avoid in your recipes cause it's just too strange and fake of a texture
The fig jam was a bit too sweet and it was a very strong flavor. Felt the fig jam overpowered the flavor of the Gouda and the prosciutto.
It was good but the flavors didn't pop like the mozzarella sandwiches did. I think the gouda cheese just wasn't strong enough flavor to go with the prosciutto and just couldn't taste it on the sandwich.
This was easy to make. However, the prosciutto gets kind of lost in the sandwich. There is only two slices per sandwich and it seems like it could have been more. The flavors were good otherwise. We skipped the mayo and use olive oil since we are trying to avoid soybean oil.
