Italian Sandwich with Calabrian Chile Aioli
This Italian ciabatta sandwich tastes just as good as the ones you’d get from a deli. It’s filled with delicious Italian meats and spread with spicy Calabrian chile mayo. Eat it for lunch or a quick dinner!
Ingredients
For the Lettuce and Red Onion:
- 1 ½ cups (105 g) iceberg lettuce shredded
- ⅓ cup (25 g) red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tsp dried basil
- 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Calabrian Chile Mayo:
- ¼ cup (60 g) mayo
- 1 -2 tbsp crushed Calabrian chiles in oil
For the Italian Sandwich:
- 1 ciabatta loaf
- 3 slices salami
- 8 slices capocollo
- 3 slices ham
- 8 slices mortadella
- 8 slices pepperoni
- 4 slices provolone
- 1 large tomato or 3 Campari tomatoes, sliced
- Pepperonicini peppers sliced, (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried basil, dried oregano, and salt and pepper.
- Toss in the shredded lettuce and thinly sliced red onion until everything is well coated. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayo and crushed Calabrian chiles until combined.
- Cut the ciabatta loaf in half lengthwise and spread a layer of the Calabrian chile mayo on both sides.
- Layer on the meats and provolone cheese on top of the bottom layer of the bread.
- Add the lettuce mix, tomatoes, and pepperoncini peppers (optional).
- Place the top half of the bread on top and cut into 4 equal sandwiches. A long bread knife works best.
- Add a side of chips and enjoy!
Notes
- Bread: You can also use 4 sub rolls or hoagies. You may have to adjust the amount of meat that goes into each one. We also recommend toasting your bread. Preheat the oven to 400°F/205°C and bake for 2-5 minutes or until toasty and crackly.
- Meats: Depending on which type of bread you use, you may need more or less slices. It also depends on how large they are. Our salami and ham slices were pretty big which is why there's less than the other meats. You just need enough of each to have their own layer in the sandwich.
- Make sure to get your meats sliced very thin so they don't overwhelm the sandwich.
- Additional Toppings: green bell peppers, black olives, olive tapenade, banana peppers
- Use the remaining Calabrian chile mayo for fries, burgers, roasted potatoes, etc. It's delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Sodium: 1697mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g
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