Chopped Italian Sandwich

salami

🥗Healthier: turkey salami

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey salami is lower in fat, and bologna is often less expensive.

provolone cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while American cheese is generally cheaper.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tang, while white vinegar is usually less expensive.

pepperoncini

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Banana peppers are milder and easier to find, while jalapeños add a different heat.

Open a jar of Castellvetrano olives and remove the pits using a mallet or knife.

Cut pancetta into small cubes and render the fat in a dry pan on medium heat until crispy.

Remove crispy pancetta to a plate lined with paper towel to soak up excess fat.

Prepare a cutting board and add romaine lettuce and radicchio for a bitter flavor contrast.

Add whole cherry tomatoes to the board, noting they may fly when chopped.

Chop red onion and add to the board along with the pitted Castellvetrano olives.

Add pepperoncini peppers to the board.

Incorporate bomba sauce, mild provolone cheese, aged cheese, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Add prosciutto, mild Genoa salami, calabrese hot soppressata, and mortadella to the board.

Chop all ingredients until you achieve a desired consistency, ensuring some texture remains.

Season the mixture with salt, freshly cracked pepper, dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and mayonnaise.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly and adjust seasonings to taste.

Choose your bread and slice 3/4 of the way through a long loaf, leaving it attached to hold the mixture.

Optionally hollow out the bread to fit more filling.

Fill the loaf with the mixture and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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