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Hot Italian Sandwiches

Hot Italian Sandwiches

Hot Italian-style sandwiches perfect for a meal or tailgating.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 sandwiches

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • garlic press

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 small clove garlic

Bread

  • 1 large ciabatta baguette I use a 24" one from Trader Joe's

Sandwich Fillings

  • ½-3/4 cup pesto
  • 8-10 oz smoked turkey
  • 12-15 slices salami about
  • 12-15 slices pepperoni about
  • fresh mozzarella cheese
  • oven roasted tomatoes or sub fresh or sun-dried
  • olive oil
  • balsamic glaze optional

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place mayo in a small bowl and use garlic press to press garlic into it. If you don't have a garlic press, mince it very finely. Set mayo aside.
  • Preheat oven to broil and place oven rack on the top.
  • Cut ciabatta roll in half lengthwise and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Brush both sides of open baguette with olive oil and place under broiler until golden brown. Remove from oven.
  • Spread pesto on one side of the baguette and garlic-mayo liberally over the other half.
  • Layer turkey over the mayo side and top with salami and pepperoni.
  • Place mozzarella cheese over the pesto side and top with roasted tomatoes.
  • Turn the broiler off and place sandwich back in oven, leave the sandwich for 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, drizzle balsamic glaze if using, and carefully put the sandwich together.
  • Use a sharp knife to slice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich
Keyword comfort food, Hot Italian Sandwiches, Italian, quick meal, sandwich, Tailgate
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