Spicy Chickpea Sandwiches

Ingredients

Chickpea patties

• 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

Spicy lemon mayo

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 finely shredded zest and  lemon, juice of

Carrot slaw

• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded carrots (2/3 lb.)
• 1 cup shredded radish

Cooking and assembly

• 6 ciabatta or pane francese rolls (3 oz. each)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• about 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 4 ounces mixed salad greens (5 cups lightly packed)

Directions

1. 1

   Make chickpea patties: In a 3- to 4-qt. pan, mix chickpea flour and dry seasonings.

2. 2

   Gradually whisk in 2 1/2 cups water until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking often, until mixture begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Switch to a spoon and stir until mixture pulls away from pan bottom and mounds in center of pan, 4 to 6 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in parsley. Using an oiled spoon or fingers, evenly spread mixture in an oiled 9- by 13-in. pan. Let cool.

4. 4

   Make mayo: Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Chill, covered.

5. 5

   Make slaw: Whisk together vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, then gently stir in carrots and radishes.

6. 6

   Now for the sandwiches! Preheat broiler and set a rack 4 inches from heat.

7. 7

   Split rolls, leaving one side attached, and open up. Place rolls cut side up in a large rimmed baking pan; lightly brush tops with 1 tablespoons olive oil. Broil until golden, about 1 minute. Tip onto counter and drape with foil.

8. 8

   Oil the baking pan. Brush chickpea mixture with 1 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with salt.

9. 9

   Cut into 12 rectangles and set slightly apart in oiled pan. Broil until golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn patties over and broil until golden on second side, about 2 minutes.

10. 10

    To assemble, generously spread mayo on cut sides of rolls. Place some salad greens on one side of each roll and top with some carrot slaw, then 2 chickpea patties.