Start with a quality loaf of fresh bread. Like REAL BREAD. Probably some kind of Italian white. I used a sourdough here, which isn’t particularly Italian but was still good.
Cut into the bread at an angle all the way around, so the bottom part creates a well.
You may want to remove a little bit of bread from the “lid” or from inner walls of the well to make room for the toppin’s. Your call.
In a ramakin, create an italian dressing from olive oil, red wine vinegar (or possibly balsamic, I like the extra bite of red wine), italian seasoning (or something less ghetto like actual basil/oregano/rosemary/thyme), salt, and pepper.
Spread the dressing on the bread. I use more on the bottom (since it’s more bread to seep into).
Thin dry salami.
Thick big pepperoni.
Smoked turkey (just to break up the all-cured-meats party).
You’re never alone with provolone. (smoked)
Little bit of crunch with baby spinach.
Garden tomatos.
Thin sliced red onion.
Pepperoncini on top so their vinegary juice can hang out with the bread.
Apply the lid.
I like to squish it together and leave it for a bit. Nothing is too delicate in there.
Slice, and enjoy!
Since probably some of you can’t eat a sandwich made from an entire loaf of bread, put in plastic bag and suck the air out. Saves for days.
that, sir, is a fine sammich. a damn fine sammich. +9,000
Pure awesome. I wouldn’t change a thing.
I’m gonna be in ur fridge stealin’ ur sammiches tonight!
Now that’s a Sandwich that could kill a man
LOL @ “some of you can’t eat a sandwich made from an entire loaf of bread”. Is the assumption this is just a few of us? Sandwich looks awesome – I’m making myself one of these next time, to share with others, of course :)
woooooow! you made me hungery
Oh my that’s gorgeous!
That thing is a beast.
and now tell me why you need four kinds of meat.. Shouldn’t one be enough for the flavor?
@Michael: SANDWICH TROLL
Mamma mia!!
And what if you heat it a little?
That looks great! Do you ever think that it’s too bready?
@Michael – Clearly you know nothing about making a good sandwich :)
Looks… tasty. And not very healthy :)
It’s a beautiful thing.
I’m emailing a link to my wife. We love a good sammich!
Good one, man. But I swear sandwiches look even better here in Italy. ;)
Italian girl here. Great job Mr.C! Np for the bread, but that salami doesn’t look really Italian :) …here’s another idea: “carciofi” (artichokes), “arrosto di vitello” (roast turkey) and “senape” (mustard). Enjoy it :P