The Perfect Italian Hoagie

My take on arguably the best hoagie or sub of them all. The Italian.

This beauty is layered with thin ribbons of mortadella, hot coppa, and prosciutto topped with sharp provolone. The kicker is a flavor bomb salad that plusses up the typical lettuce, vinegar, and oil. Read the recipe below, or..

Recipe Details:

Serves: 1

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients:

2 oz thinly sliced mortadella

2 oz thinly sliced prosciutto

2 oz thinly sliced hot coppa

2 oz sharp provolone

1 tbsp mayo

1 tbsp Cento hoagie spread (sub minced pickled cherry peppers)

1 tbsp pickled banana peppers

1 tbsp sliced roasted red peppers

1/2 white onion thinly sliced

1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

Thinly sliced tomato

Olive oil

Red wine vinegar

1 tsp dried oregano

Seeded hoagie or sub roll

Salt and pepper

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1. Slice Bread:

   • Slice the bread in half, leaving a hinge.

   • Remove some of the innards from each side, leaving more room for ingredients.

2. Prepare Onion Mixture:

   • Thinly slice the onion using a knife or mandolin.

   • Let the sliced onion soak in cold water for 15-20 minutes.

   • Pat the soaked onion dry.

   • In a small bowl, combine onion, banana peppers, roasted reds, 1 tbsp each of oil and vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper to taste.

   • Mix and let it stand for 5 minutes.

   • Add lettuce and mix right before building the sandwich to prevent wilting.

3. Season Tomato:

   • Season the tomato with salt and pepper.

4. Build the Sandwich:

   • Spread open the bread like a book and lay it flat.

   • Spread mayo on both sides of the bread.

   • Follow with the hoagie spread.

   • Top with provolone, mortadella, hot coppa, prosciutto.

   • Add the seasoned tomato.

   • Place a handful of the prepared salad on top.

5. Wrap and Slice:

   • Wrap the sandwich tightly in parchment paper.

   • Slice the wrapped sandwich in half.