Wise Guy Recipe

Name: Guy's Delis Wise Guy Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 each Italian sandwich roll (or ciabatta/sub); 6 slices Genoa salami, thinly sliced; 4 slices Spicy capicola (capocollo), thinly sliced; 6 slices Pepperoni, thinly sliced; 4 slices Glazed or honey ham, thinly sliced; 3 slices Provolone cheese, sliced; 2 tbs Hot giardiniera (hot pickled peppers and vegetables), drained; 1 cup Romaine or iceberg lettuce, shredded; 4 slices Tomato, ripe, sliced; 4 rings Red onion, very thinly sliced (optional); 1 tsp Dried oregano; 0.25 tsp Kosher salt; 0.125 tsp Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbs Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade); 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil (if making/wanting to loosen dressing); 0.5 tsp Red wine vinegar (optional, if dressing is mild); 1 tsp Butter or mayonnaise (optional, for bread)

Inspired by Guy's Deli

Time15m

Serves1

Genoa salami, spicy capicola, pepperoni, ham, provolone, hot giardiniera peppers, lettuce, tomato, oregano, Italian dressing

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Ingredients

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Sandwich

1 each Italian sandwich roll (or ciabatta/sub)

6 slices Genoa salami, thinly sliced

4 slices Spicy capicola (capocollo), thinly sliced

6 slices Pepperoni, thinly sliced

4 slices Glazed or honey ham, thinly sliced

3 slices Provolone cheese, sliced

2 tbs Hot giardiniera (hot pickled peppers and vegetables), drained

1 cup Romaine or iceberg lettuce, shredded

4 slices Tomato, ripe, sliced

4 rings Red onion, very thinly sliced (optional)

1 tsp Dried oregano

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

1/8 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

Dressing

2 tbs Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade)

1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil (if making/wanting to loosen dressing)

1/2 tsp Red wine vinegar (optional, if dressing is mild)

Assembly / Finish

1 tsp Butter or mayonnaise (optional, for bread)

Method

Sandwich

Prepare bread

Slice the sandwich roll lengthwise. If you like, toast cut sides lightly in a skillet or oven until golden (2–4 minutes) for extra texture. Spread mayonnaise or softened butter thinly on the bottom half, if using.

Layer meats and cheese

On the bottom half of the roll, arrange the meats in this order for balanced flavor and texture: lay down the Genoa salami (6 slices) slightly overlapping, then the spicy capicola (4 slices), then pepperoni (6 slices), and finally the ham (4 slices). Top the meats with the provolone slices (3 slices), slightly overlapping.

Add giardiniera and aromatics

Evenly distribute the drained hot giardiniera (2 tbsp) over the provolone. If the giardiniera pieces are large, chop them coarsely first so they distribute better. Sprinkle the dried oregano (1 tsp) over the cheese and peppers.

Vegetables

Top with the tomato slices (4 slices) arranged in a single layer, then the shredded lettuce (1 cup). If using, add the thin red onion rings (4 rings). Season the tomato and lettuce lightly with kosher salt (1/4 tsp) and freshly ground black pepper (1/8 tsp).

Dressing

If using store-bought Italian dressing, shake well and drizzle about 2 tablespoons evenly over the tomato and lettuce layer. If the dressing seems too thick or sharp, whisk together 2 tbsp Italian dressing with 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil and 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar to balance and then drizzle. Reserve any extra dressing for serving.

Assembly / Finish

Close the sandwich with the top half of the roll. Press down gently to compress the layers slightly. If desired, wrap the sandwich in parchment and press for 2–3 minutes to meld flavors, or briefly warm in a sandwich press for 1–2 minutes until cheese softens (optional).

Cut the sandwich in half on the bias. Serve immediately with pickles or chips as desired.