| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pickled banana peppers, plus 1 tablespoon brine
- 1/4 cup pimento-stuffed olives
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 16-inch loaf soft Italian bread
- 1 small plum tomato, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces deli-sliced Genoa salami
- 4 ounces deli-sliced ham
- 2 ounces deli-sliced coppa
- 4 ounces deli-sliced provolone cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pulse the banana peppers, olives, 1/4 teaspoon oregano and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Split open the loaf of bread, leaving one side attached. Brush the inside with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Fill with a layer of tomato, then salami, ham, coppa and provolone. Top with the banana pepper mixture. Wrap the sandwich tightly in foil and press between 2 baking sheets; place a cast-iron skillet on top to weight it down. Bake until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the banana pepper brine, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon oregano and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss with the romaine. To serve, unwrap the sandwich and cut into pieces. Serve with the salad.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 660 |
| Total Fat | 38 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 12 grams |
| Cholesterol | 83 milligrams |
| Sodium | 2341 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 51 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Protein | 31 grams |
| Sugar | 2 grams |
| Calories | 660 |
| Total Fat | 38 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 12 grams |
| Cholesterol | 83 milligrams |
| Sodium | 2341 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 51 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Protein | 31 grams |
| Sugar | 2 grams |
Reviews
Made this last night for company. So delicious and easy to make for a group! I followed exactly as written and everyone loved it! Prepared the spread and cut up tomatoes in advance so just had to load up the bread and bake. So quick! Prepared the side salad too, deceptively simple but went along with the sandwich perfectly. Definitely making again!
My family loved this! Even served it to my elderly parents and it wasn’t too spicy for them to enjoy as well.
Very good sandwich!!!! Kind of messy but well worth the effort . I used pickled red peppers along with the olives and banana peppers and it worked very well!!!!
So simple and so good. Love the cool trick to cook it between cookie sheets in the oven to make it a panini.