You must taste this hot, melty masterpiece if you’re looking for the ideal sub sandwich with an Italian influence. This sandwich provides the ideal contrast of tastes and textures with 5 types of meat, 3 types of cheese, and a fresh, crisp salad packed between layers of crusty ciabatta. The homemade dressing’s creamy, zesty flavors are what made it so popular on TikTok. Make extra; you’ll want to drizzle this dressing over everything. Don’t be frightened to do so.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 sandwiches |
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 thin slices coppa ham
- 2 slices prosciutto
- 10 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sliced pepperoncini peppers
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ½ head lettuce, shredded
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sliced black olives
- ½ tomato
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Thinly slice the tomato and salt on each side.
- 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.
Reviews
Get rid of that nasty mayonnaise and use extra virgin olive oil instead and you will actually have a sandwich to die for.
Really yummy! The salad really makes this sandwich. I did use a little less ham than called for, but otherwise followed the recipe.