The Karate Kid Recipe
Chopped Italian cold cuts, lettuce, tomato, smoked gouda, Italian dressing, on fresh cuban bread.
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Ingredients
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Cold Cuts
Vegetables
Cheese
Condiments
Bread
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chop Cold Cuts
Take the Genoa salami, capicola, and mortadella, and chop them into small bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Prepare Vegetables
Wash the lettuce and tear it into smaller pieces. Slice the tomato into thin rounds.
- 3
Slice Cheese
Cut the smoked gouda into thin slices, approximately the same thickness as the tomato slices.
- 4
Prepare Bread
Take the Cuban bread loaf and slice it in half lengthwise, ensuring not to cut all the way through, allowing it to open like a book.
Assembly
- 5
Layer Ingredients
On the bottom half of the sliced Cuban bread, start layering the chopped cold cuts evenly. Follow with the lettuce, tomato slices, and smoked gouda.
- 6
Add Dressing
Drizzle the Italian dressing over the layered ingredients, ensuring even distribution.
- 7
Close Sandwich
Carefully close the Cuban bread, pressing down gently to compact the sandwich slightly.
Serving
- 8
Slice and Serve
Using a sharp knife, slice the sandwich into portions and serve immediately. Enjoy your Karate Kid sandwich!