Grinder Sandwich

 

Ingredients

For the grinder salad:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded

For the sandwich:

• 16 ounce Italian loaf of bread
• ½ pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
• ½ pound thinly sliced ham
• ¼ pound thinly sliced Sopprasetta salami
• ¼ pound thinly sliced Genoa salami
• 6 thinly sliced deli-sized pepperoni

To assemble the sandwich:

• 2 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1 large beef steak tomato, sliced

Instructions

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, pepper, oregano, chili flakes, and salt until combined.
• Add the sliced pepperoncini and sliced red onion and stir around in the dressing until coated. 
• Add the lettuce, and using tongs or a fork, toss it in the dressing to coat, set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
• Cut the bread in half and place it on a baking sheet (cut side up). Remove most of the inside of the bread leaving about ½ inch of the bread.
• Add half of the provolone cheese to each side. Place in the oven until melted (about 4 or 5 minutes).
• Layer the ham slices on one half of the sub and layer the soppressata on the other half.
• Top the ham with the salami slices. Then top the soppressata with the pepperoni.
• Place back in the oven to warm up the meats and to toast the bread (about 5 minutes).
• Remove from the oven then sprinkle the tops of the meat with ¼ of the Parmesan cheese. 
• Add tomato slices then drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and add salt and pepper (to taste).
• Next, we're gonna add some of that beautiful grinder salad we made earlier. Top with the remaining parmesan cheese.
• Add the top half of the sandwich over the bottom half (pressing it down gently).
• Cut into slices and serve! (Optional) melt 2 tablespoons of butter and brush lightly over the top of the sandwich and sprinkle with oregano and parsley flakes to make it look more professional and cute 🥰