For the ultimate Italian-inspired sub sandwich, you've got to try this hot, melty masterpiece. With 5 types of meat, 3 types of cheese, and a fresh, crisp salad stacked between slices of crusty ciabatta, this sandwich delivers the perfect contrast of textures and flavors. The scratch-made dressing went viral on TikTok for its creamy, zesty flavors. Don't be afraid to make extra — you'll want to drizzle this dressing on everything.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread , split in half horizontally
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese
- 18 slices thinly sliced ham
- 8 slices thinly sliced salami
- 8 thins slices coppa ham
- 2 slices prosciutto
- 10 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sliced pepperoncini peppers
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 0.5 heads lettuce , shredded
- 0.25 reds onion , thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sliced black olives
- ½ tomato
- 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese , or to taste
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Place ciabatta cut side-up on a baking sheet and layer one piece of the bread with slices of provolone and the other with mozzarella.
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Bake on the top rack of the preheated oven until the cheese melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase the temperature to broil.
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Layer both sides of the sandwich with folded slices of ham, then alternate between the two sides with a layer of salami, coppa ham, prosciutto, and pepperoni. Broil in the oven until the meats crisp up, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Stir mayonnaise, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepperoncini peppers, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the lettuce, red onion, and black olives, and toss to combine.
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Thinly slice the tomato and salt on each side.
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On one side of the sandwich, layer the tomato slices. Pile a large portion of the lettuce salad on top, then top with grated Parmesan cheese. Carefully fold the two bread slices together to form the sandwich. Cut into 4 triangular portions and serve immediately.
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