Grinder Sandwich (Scooby-Doo Sandwich)
Grinder Sandwich (Scooby-Doo Sandwich)
Ingredients
For the Grinder Salad
- 8 ounces shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup pepperoncinis, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickles, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons submarine dressing, such as Beano's Original
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, a pinch
For the Toppings and Finish
- 1 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, as needed
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Slice the French bread loaf in half lengthwise. Using your hands, remove as much of the soft bread from the inside of both halves as possible, creating a hollow for the fillings.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Squeeze or spread mayonnaise (or butter) onto the cut side of both bread halves. Use a brush to spread it evenly. Sprinkle generously with garlic powder and dried parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place the prepared bread halves on the foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bread is lightly toasted and golden.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Remove the toasted bread from the oven. Layer the sliced marbled cheese evenly onto both halves of the bread. On one half, layer the sliced ham. On the other half, layer the sliced salami, followed by the sliced pepperoni.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the sandwich (with the cheese and meats layered) to the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the meats are warmed through.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
While the sandwich is warming, prepare the grinder salad. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded lettuce, sliced red onions, chopped pepperoncinis, and chopped pickles. Add the 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, submarine dressing, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Take the sandwich out of the oven. On the half of the sandwich with the ham, layer the sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with black pepper, then add the sliced green bell peppers. Spoon the prepared grinder salad generously over the vegetables on this same half of the sandwich.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Carefully close the sandwich by placing the other half of the bread (with salami and pepperoni) on top of the filled half.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Brush the 1 tablespoon of melted butter onto the top of the closed sandwich. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese generously over the buttered top. Slice the sandwich into desired portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grinder Sandwich (Scooby-Doo Sandwich)
For the Grinder Salad
- 8 ounces shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup pepperoncinis, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickles, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons submarine dressing, such as Beano's Original
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, a pinch
For the Toppings and Finish
- 1 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, as needed
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Slice the French bread loaf in half lengthwise. Using your hands, remove as much of the soft bread from the inside of both halves as possible, creating a hollow for the fillings.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Squeeze or spread mayonnaise (or butter) onto the cut side of both bread halves. Use a brush to spread it evenly. Sprinkle generously with garlic powder and dried parsley.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place the prepared bread halves on the foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bread is lightly toasted and golden.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Remove the toasted bread from the oven. Layer the sliced marbled cheese evenly onto both halves of the bread. On one half, layer the sliced ham. On the other half, layer the sliced salami, followed by the sliced pepperoni.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the sandwich (with the cheese and meats layered) to the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the meats are warmed through.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
While the sandwich is warming, prepare the grinder salad. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded lettuce, sliced red onions, chopped pepperoncinis, and chopped pickles. Add the 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, submarine dressing, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Take the sandwich out of the oven. On the half of the sandwich with the ham, layer the sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with black pepper, then add the sliced green bell peppers. Spoon the prepared grinder salad generously over the vegetables on this same half of the sandwich.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Carefully close the sandwich by placing the other half of the bread (with salami and pepperoni) on top of the filled half.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Brush the 1 tablespoon of melted butter onto the top of the closed sandwich. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese generously over the buttered top. Slice the sandwich into desired portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min