Ciabatta Grinder Salad Sandwich

Since many of the Italian grinder sandwich recipes are meant to feed a crowd, I paired it down to two sandwiches. The flavor is all there and is equally delicious the next day cold!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 1117 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
• 4 thin slices prosciutto
• ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers, drained
• ¼ head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 drizzle olive oil, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or more to taste
• 5 thin slices provolone cheese
• 2 each ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
• 4 thin slices deli ham
• 4 thin slices deli turkey
• 4 thin slices soppressata
• 16 slices mini pepperoni

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

Step 2

Place sliced rolls on the prepared baking sheet (if the top half of roll rocks from side to side too much, slice a tiny bit of the top off). Place 1 slice of provolone on each slice of bread. Tear up the remaining slice of provolone to cover any open bread areas.

Step 3

Place sliced rolls on the prepared baking sheet (if the top half of roll rocks from side to side too much, slice a tiny bit of the top off). Place 1 slice of provolone on each slice of bread. Tear up the remaining slice of provolone to cover any open bread areas.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until melted (not browned), about 8 minutes. Remove from oven; leave the oven on.

Step 5

Fold two pieces of turkey onto two slices of bread. Fold two pieces of ham onto the other slices of bread.

Step 6

Layer 2 slices of soppressata on top of the turkey. Fold 2 slices of prosciutto onto ham. Place four pepperoni pieces on top of each bread half.

Step 7

Sprinkle slices with some of the Parmesan cheese. Place back into the oven and let bake until pepperoni is looking crispy, about 12 minutes.

Step 8

While slices bake, make the grinder salad. Add mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes to a bowl. Whisk to combine.

Step 9

Add lettuce, onion, and pepperoncinis to the dressing. Toss to coat.

Step 10

Add lettuce, onion, and pepperoncinis to the dressing. Toss to coat.

Step 11

Remove sandwiches from the oven. Top 2 of the ciabatta slices with tomato slices. Using tongs, place a layer of salad on top of the tomatoes. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.

Step 12

Place the non-salad slices on top of the salad ones. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.