Layered Italian Cold Cuts (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Grinder Salad
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1/2 cup mayo
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1 tablespoon wine vinegar (red)
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1/2 teaspoon salt (kosher)
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
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1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
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1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (add more if you like it spicy)
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1 garlic clove, chopped super tiny
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1/4 cup pepperoncini peppers, cut into rings
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1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
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1/4 cup red onion, sliced paper-thin
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3-4 cups iceberg lettuce, torn into strips
→ Sandwich
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1 big crusty Italian bread loaf (split down the middle)
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4 ounces muenster cheese slices (swap with havarti or Colby Jack if you want)
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4 ounces provolone cheese slices
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1/4 pound turkey breast, shaved thin
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1/4 pound deli ham
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3 ounces salami (sopressata type)
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3 ounces capocollo (or another genoa salami)
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3 ounces thin prosciutto
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2 ounces pepperoni slices
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1/3 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
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1 ripe beefsteak tomato, cut into rounds
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A splash of olive oil for drizzling
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Salt and ground pepper to your liking
# Instructions:
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Grab a big bowl and stir mayo, wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, chili flakes, and chopped garlic until everything's smooth and blended.
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Throw in the pepperoncini rings, Parmesan, thin onion slices, and lettuce strips into your dressing. Mix it all up with tongs until everything gets a nice coating. Put it aside for now.
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Heat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Cut your Italian loaf in half lengthwise. Spread both muenster and provolone slices across the cut surfaces. Pop it in the oven for about 3-4 minutes until the cheese gets bubbly and the edges start to brown.
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Pile your cold cuts onto the melty cheese - put ham and prosciutto on one side, and stack turkey, sopressata, capocollo, and pepperoni on the other. Scrunch them up a bit instead of laying them flat. Put it back in the oven for another 3-4 minutes until they're warm and the edges get a bit crispy. Sprinkle some Parmesan on top.
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Put tomato slices on top of the warm meats. Drizzle some olive oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Pile your salad mix on top and add more Parmesan if you want. Put the top bread half on and press down lightly.
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Use a sharp knife to cut your big sandwich into halves or quarters. Eat it right away while it's still warm.
# Notes:
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For better taste, let your salad mix sit for about 15-20 minutes before putting your sandwich together.