Hot Italian Sandwiches
Hot Italian-style sandwiches perfect for a meal or tailgating.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Oven
baking sheet
garlic press
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
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.
Keyword comfort food, Hot Italian Sandwiches, Italian, quick meal, sandwich, Tailgate