Classic Italian Grinder Sandwiches
Ingredients
½ cup
mayonnaise
2 tbsp.
red wine vinegar
½ tsp.
garlic powder
½ tsp.
freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns
½ tsp.
dried oregano
¼ tsp.
kosher salt
¼ tsp.
crushed red pepper flakes
⅓ head (approx.)
iceberg lettuce, shredded
¼ cup
sliced pepperoncini peppers (such as Mezzetta brand), drained
1
Kowalski’s Artisan French Loaf
4 oz.
sliced salami
3 oz.
sliced deli ham (such as Boar's Head Tavern Ham)
3 oz.
sliced roasted deli turkey (such as Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey Breast)
2 slices
provolone cheese
2 slices
Muenster cheese
1
tomato, thinly sliced
¼
small red onion, very thinly sliced
- freshly grated Kowalski’s Signature Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, to taste
Directions
- Preheat broiler.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together first 7 ingredients (through red pepper flakes).
- Add lettuce and pepperoncini to the bowl of dressing; toss to coat. Set salad aside.
- Slice bread in half, leaving one edge connected to create a hinged loaf.
- Place loaf on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Pull out some of the soft bread from the inside of the loaf; save breadcrumbs for another use.
- Top half of the sandwich with salami; top the other half with ham and turkey.
- Top half of the sandwich with provolone; top the other half with Muenster.
- Place sandwich open-faced under preheated broiler; broil until cheese is melted and bread is dark golden-brown on the edges (2-3 min.).
- Remove from oven. Top half of the sandwich with tomato and onion slices; sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Top the other half of the sandwich with iceberg salad; close sandwich.
- Cut into 4 pieces; serve immediately.
Tasty Tip:
- We highly recommend using the reserved breadcrumbs from step 5 to make the homemade croutons in our Broccoli Caesar Salad recipe.
Find It!
- Kowalski's Artisan French Loaf is available on the Artisan Bread Table. You can also find frozen dough balls in our Bake at Home Case.
- Find Kowalski’s Signature Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese in the Specialty Cheese Case.
