Italian Grinder Sandwich
A sandwich like this is very personal, so use the bread you like, use the meats and cheese that you like but don't skip the grinder salad/slaw! Make the grinder salad as outlined below and then change it up according to your taste! Want more vinegar or mayo? Add more. Want more chopped lettuce? Add more. Do what you like! Also, I used Italian semolina bread
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the sandwich:
- 1 loaf Italian, Ciabatta or Focaccia with the inner bread removed if desired
- provolone cheese
- assorted meats: ham, turkey, mortadella and finocchiona (salami variety)
- freshly shredded Parmesan cheese optional
- tomatoes sliced
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
For the salad/slaw:
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup real mayonnaise + more if desired
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1/3 cup pepperoncinis chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the sandwich:
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Layer the cheese and meats over your bread and bake in the oven until warmed and the cheese is melty.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle on the freshly shredded Parmesan cheese if using. Season tomato slices with salt, pepper and a very light drizzle of olive oil if desired and layer over the Parmesan cheese.
For the grinder salad/slaw:
- Mix together all of the ingredients from the mayonnaise to the salt and pepper. Taste and adjust any ingredients as desired. Make the grinder salad as outlined but then change it up according to your taste! Want more vinegar or mayo? Add more. Want more chopped lettuce? Add more. Do what you like!
- Place the grinder salad on top of the tomatoes. Close the sandwich, slice in half and enjoy immediately!