Toasted Italian Sub with Creamy Salad Topping
Toasted Italian Sub with Creamy Salad Topping
Ingredients
For the Toasted Subs
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 1/2 pound deli ham, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound salami, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Salad Topping
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced, plus 1 tablespoon brine
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Carefully slice each hoagie roll lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through, leaving one side attached like a hinge. Place the opened rolls on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Layer the deli meats inside each hoagie roll: first the ham, then the salami, and finally the pepperoni. Top the meats with two slices of provolone cheese per roll.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Bake the assembled subs in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread is lightly toasted and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
While the subs are baking, prepare the creamy salad topping. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, sliced pepperoncini, and pepperoncini brine. Mix well.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, and thinly sliced red onion to the mayonnaise mixture. Toss thoroughly until all ingredients are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Once the subs are removed from the oven, place the sliced tomatoes over the melted cheese and meats. Sprinkle the tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Generously pile the creamy salad topping onto each toasted sub. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately, perhaps with a side of curly fries.
⏱️ 1 min
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Toasted Italian Sub with Creamy Salad Topping
Ingredients
For the Toasted Subs
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 1/2 pound deli ham, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound salami, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Salad Topping
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced, plus 1 tablespoon brine
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Carefully slice each hoagie roll lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through, leaving one side attached like a hinge. Place the opened rolls on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Layer the deli meats inside each hoagie roll: first the ham, then the salami, and finally the pepperoni. Top the meats with two slices of provolone cheese per roll.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Bake the assembled subs in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread is lightly toasted and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
While the subs are baking, prepare the creamy salad topping. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, sliced pepperoncini, and pepperoncini brine. Mix well.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, and thinly sliced red onion to the mayonnaise mixture. Toss thoroughly until all ingredients are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Once the subs are removed from the oven, place the sliced tomatoes over the melted cheese and meats. Sprinkle the tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Generously pile the creamy salad topping onto each toasted sub. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately, perhaps with a side of curly fries.
⏱️ 1 min