Name: Grinder Salad Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 loaf bread, such as Italian, ciabatta, or focaccia -; 4 oz. provolone and/or fontina cheese, thinly sliced -; 4 oz. ham, thinly sliced -; 8 oz. cured Italian meat, such as capicola, soppressata, and/or salami -; 3/4 c. mayonnaise -; 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced -; 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar -; 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano -; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper -; 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes -; 1/4 tsp. sugar -; 1 small head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced -; 1/2 medium white onion, thinly sliced -; 1/2 c. cup giardiniera, roughly chopped -; 1/2 c. sliced banana peppers -; Freshly grated Parmesan and thick tomato slices, for serving -

Ingredients for - Grinder Salad Sandwich

1. 1 loaf bread, such as Italian, ciabatta, or focaccia

2. 4 oz. provolone and/or fontina cheese, thinly sliced

3. 4 oz. ham, thinly sliced

4. 8 oz. cured Italian meat, such as capicola, soppressata, and/or salami

5. 3/4 c. mayonnaise

6. 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced

7. 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

8. 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano

9. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

10. 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

11. 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

12. 1/4 tsp. sugar

13. 1 small head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced

14. 1/2 medium white onion, thinly sliced

15. 1/2 c. cup giardiniera, roughly chopped

16. 1/2 c. sliced banana peppers

17. Freshly grated Parmesan and thick tomato slices, for serving

How to cook deliciously - Grinder Salad Sandwich

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375º. Slice loaf in half lengthwise, then scoop out insides of each half, leaving a well; reserve insides for another use.

2 . Stage

Arrange hollowed-out halves on a sheet tray. Top one half with provolone and/or fontina, then the other with layers of ham and cured meat. Bake until cheese is melty and meat has started to blister, 12 to 15 minutes.

3 . Stage

While sandwich toasts, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, oregano, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and sugar until thoroughly combined.

4 . Stage

In a large bowl, toss lettuce, onion, giardiniera, and banana peppers. Add desired amount of dressing, then toss again until coated and thoroughly combined. (This should be a wet, mayo-y salad, so don’t be stingy on the dressing!)

5 . Stage

Top meat half of sandwich with a good dusting of Parmesan and tomatoes. Cover tomatoes with a good amount of grinder salad, then close with cheese half.

6 . Stage

Slice sandwich into servings. Serve with any remaining grinder salad and chips alongside.