Italian Grinder Recipe
cotto ham | genoa salami | mortadella | hot capicola | smoked provolone | calabrian chili | lettuce | tomato | garlic aioli
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Ingredients
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Meats
Cheese
Vegetables
Condiments
Bread
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Vegetables
Wash the lettuce thoroughly and dry it. Slice the tomato into thin rounds.
- 2
Slice the Bread
Take the large sub roll and slice it lengthwise, ensuring not to cut all the way through, creating a hinge.
Assembly
- 3
Layer the Meats
Begin layering the meats on the bottom half of the sub roll: start with cotto ham, then add genoa salami, followed by mortadella, and top it off with hot capicola.
- 4
Add Cheese
Place the smoked provolone slices over the meats, ensuring even coverage.
- 5
Add Vegetables and Condiments
Sprinkle the Calabrian chili over the cheese, then add the washed lettuce and sliced tomato. Finally, drizzle the garlic aioli generously over the top.
Finishing Touch
- 6
Close the Sandwich
Carefully close the sandwich by folding the top half of the roll over the fillings.
- 7
Slice and Serve
Cut the sandwich into halves or quarters for easier handling and serve immediately.