Sandwiches have become a staple in our everyday life due to their convenience and delicious taste. When it comes to sandwiches, Italian sandwiches stand out as a popular choice for its variety of flavors, textures, and fillings. From the classic combination of salami, pepperoni, and provolone to the more adventurous options like grilled eggplant and roasted peppers, Italian sandwiches offer something for everyone. With so many recipes available, finding the best one can be a challenging task. This definitive guide to making the most flavorful Italian sandwich will take you on a culinary journey, exploring the essential ingredients, preparation techniques, and tips for creating an unforgettable sandwich experience.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
GRANDMA'S ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
This is a great twist on the classic grilled cheese. My grandmother taught me how to make these when I was a teenager. My kids love them!
Provided by Rae
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
- Place each American cheese slice between two pieces of bread to assemble 6 sandwiches.
- Dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
- Place dipped sandwiches in the hot frying pan; cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 121.5 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 825.5 mg, Sugar 3 g
PORCHETTA - ITALIAN MARKETPLACE SLOW ROAST PULLED PORK SANDWICH
This is JUST gorgeous! A domestic take on the classic Italian marketplace or street food, Porchetta, which is actually roast suckling pig. Porchetta is thickly sliced and served in ciabatta bread as a delectable hot sandwich throughout Italy. My recipe is a much-adapted recipe taken from one of Nigella Lawson's cookbooks, and it is SO easy to make at home. I cook mine in the crock-pot for meltingly soft and tender pulled pork - however, I have also given traditional roasting directions in this recipe. Preparation time includes the 24 hour period required for the pork to marinade in its herbed and spiced rub.
Provided by French Tart
Categories One Dish Meal
Time P1DT6h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Lay the pork on a large chopping board and cover with cling film. With a rolling pin, mallet, or other suitable blunt object, pound the meat as close to an even 1" thickness that you can manage.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium high. Add all of the chopped onion, half the minced garlic, half the fennel seeds, all of the rosemary and bay, half of the ground cloves, salt and pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until all the fragrance has been released from the herbs and spices. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Spread and rub this mixture over and into the pork, then roll the meat up as tightly and neatly as you can. Tie with kitchen string at intervals.
- Mix the remaining ingredients (minced garlic, fennel seeds, ground cloves, olive oil) and rub it over the outside of the pork. Cover it with cling film and refrigerate 24 hours, or at least overnight.
- Remove the meat 40 minutes before cooking to allow it to return to room temperature. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 150C/300F Take the cling film off the pork and place the pork joint in to a roasting tin.
- Cook the pork for 4 hours to 5 hours, until it is falling apart when you test it with a knife or fork. If the spices on the surface start to char too badly (a little blackness is a good thing), tent foil loosely over the roast. (I find I need to cover it for the last hour of cooking.).
- CROCK POT - at this stage, cook the pork in a crock pot for 4 to 5 hours on high, or on automatic for up to 8 hours.
- Remove from the oven and leave to rest at least 30 minutes to one hour. Slice, pull or shred the meat and serve in warmed ciabatta rolls.
CHICAGO JOHNNY'S ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH RECIPE (CHICAGO STYLE BEEF)
Categories Sandwich Beef Cheese Pepper Bake Braise Roast Fourth of July Father's Day Summer
Yield 8 people
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Puree the following together in a food processor: garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, oregano, black pepper, sweet paprika, crushed red pepper, onion powder, granulated garlic, sea salt. Sear your roast in a hot pan, stovetop. Use a spatula to rub your pureed spices onto your roast. Put your rubbed roast & any juices from searing into a deep glass or metal dish & add 16 oz. of beef stock; place into a preheated 225 degree oven for 90-120 minutes, depending on the size of your roast. Put your roast & gravy into two separate dishes & refrigerate them overnight. Slice your roast as thin as you can without shaving it. Put your gravy into a pot & bring to a simmer; put your thinly sliced beef into the simmering gravy until cooked through; this process will only take moments. Compile your sandwich with any/or all of the following: provolone, mozzarella, Italian beef, Chicago Johnny's Giardiniera, sweet peppers*. Using tongs, grab your whole sandwich & "dip" it into your simmering gravy for a flavorful Italian beef. *To make sweet peppers, slice 2-3 green bell peppers & sauté in olive oil, 7-10 cloves garlic, 1 tea black pepper, 2 tea sea salt; cook until peppers just start to soften.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICH
This does not use the grill but the oven. Other cheese can be used..I sometimes use 2 different cheeses or whatever I have in the fridge.
Provided by PetsRus
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a skillet brown sausage.
- Drain off the fat, stir in the sauce and olives, heat through.
- Split rolls lengthwise without cutting through opposite side.
- Hollow out buns slightly, halve cheese slices lengthwise.
- Place a piece of cheese on bottom half of each roll.
- Divide meat mixture evenly among the 4 rolls, top with onion and sweet peppers.
- Place another cheese slice on top and close the rolls.
- Wrap each sandwich in foil and seal, place on a baking sheet and bake the wrapped sandwiches in the oven for approx 15 minutes.
- Unwrap serve and enjoy!
ITALIAN DELI SUBMARINE SANDWICH
This is an authentic Italian deli submarine sandwich, try to use the best quality cold cuts and a fresh crusty loaf French or Italian bread, if you are a sandwich lover like my family is, then you will simply love this! Since I really don't bother measuring when I make this sandwich the amounts stated are just estimated you can adjust the amounts to taste but please try to use all the ingredients listed for the best Italian sub sandwich you will ever have!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise,.
- Spread both sides with mayo or salad dressing.
- Layer the bottom half of bread starting with sliced tomatoes, then prosciutto, then salami, then cheddar slices, then ham, then provolone cheese slices, then sliced dill pickles.
- Top with shredded lettuce then sprinkle with black pepper.
- Top with the pickled peppers.
- Spoon the Italian vinaigrette over the filling.
- Cover with the other top half of bread.
- Press down firmly with your hand.
- Slice as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 648.5, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 51.3, Sodium 2394.8, Carbohydrate 80.1, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 10.8, Protein 23.8
ITALIAN GRILLED STEAK SANDWICH
Steps:
- Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl or shallow dish. Add steak and turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Remove steak, discarding marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 6-8 minutes per side. Cool completely., Cut bread loaf horizontally in half. Hollow out both halves, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (save removed bread for another use). Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. In a bowl, toss tomatoes with green onions, olives, pepperoni, basil and 2 tablespoons dressing. In another bowl, toss arugula with remaining dressing. , Place half the arugula in bread bottom. Layer with steak, tomato mixture and remaining arugula; replace top. Wrap in foil; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Cut into wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ITALIAN PORCHETTA SANDWICH
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Categories main-dish
Time 5h30m
Yield 6 to 8 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- For the herb rub: Add the garlic, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the oregano, rosemary and thyme and pulse into a rustic paste. Season with salt. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the rub for the mayonnaise spread.
- For the pork: Lay the pork belly on a cutting board, skin-side-up, and score the skin at 1-inch intervals, 1/2-inch deep with a sharp knife. Rotate the pork 90 degrees and score the skin again, to create a diamond pattern. Sprinkle generously with salt; be sure to get into all the crevices. Flip the pork over, sprinkle generously with salt, then rub the meat side with the herb rub. Roll the pork belly up as tightly as possible and tie it crosswise with butcher's twine at 2-inch intervals.
- Place the pork in a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Pour 1/2 cup water into the bottom of the pan. Roast the pork to an internal temperature of 150 degrees F, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Check periodically to ensure there is still some liquid in the bottom of the pan and add a little water to prevent scorching. Baste the pork belly with pan drippings a couple of times during cooking.
- Once the pork reaches 150 degrees F, raise the oven to 475 degrees F and continue roasting until the skin is super crispy, 30 to 40 minutes. For even browning, flip the pork halfway through the second roasting period.
- Transfer the porchetta to a cutting board and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the rack from the roasting pan and pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the pan drippings. Set the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until lightly caramelized, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the mayonnaise spread: Mix together the mayonnaise, capers, parsley, lemon zest and juice and the reserved herb rub. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the porchetta into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- To assemble the sandwich: Slather both halves of a ciabatta roll with mayonnaise spread. Layer the bottom half with slices of porchetta and top with caramelized onions and arugula.
ITALIAN PEPPER & EGG SANDWICH
Steps:
- In large skillet add olive oil and garlic and saute on low-med until garlic is golden, (do not burn). Add peppers, season with salt and pepper, stir to coat peppers with oil. Continue cooking on low-med heat, stirring frequently, until peppers are soft. Raise heat to med-high and add eggs, stirring well to coat egg onto peppers. Cook eggs throughly, making sure not to burn. Sprinkle with cheese and red pepper serve on roll and add gardinera.
CHICAGO-STYLE ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH
You've seen them in O'Hare. Not sure why these beef sandwiches aren't a nationwide craze because they're that good!
Provided by Brian Genest
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Beef
Time 7h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut notches all over the roast with a sharp knife. Rub with Greek seasoning, pepper, salt, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Bring roast to room temperature before cooking, about 1 hour. Tie up roast with kitchen twine so it will hold its shape while roasting.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix beef broth and bouillon granules together in a roasting pan. Place roast on a rack above the broth so drippings will fall into the broth.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Tent with foil and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Pour broth into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Slice roast very thinly; dunk slices in the hot au jus and stuff into Italian rolls. Top with giardiniera. Ladle more au jus over each sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 44.7 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1814.1 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
SPICY ITALIAN SANDWICH LIKE SUBWAY
Instead of going out make it at home. Choose the veggies of your choice, but this is how I like it.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 4m
Yield 1 sandwich, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Assemble sandwiches using above ingredients. When taking to work, I put on vinegar at time of eating or it gets soggy.
ITALIAN SANDWICH COOKIES
This bakery staple is not authentically from Italy, but rather a variation on the classic spritz cookie invented by immigrants. You'd be hard-pressed to find an Italian cookie tray in America that didn't include these after-dinner favorites.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield about 2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter, sugar and salt until very fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and eggs and continue to beat very well for an additional 4 minutes, scraping down the sides at least once. Turn the mixer on low speed and add the flour and baking powder, and mix until just combined.
- Put the dough into a pastry bag or cookie press fitted with a star tip. On an ungreased cookie sheet, pipe cookies in 2-inch lines, spaced at least 1 inch apart. Place in the freezer for 5 minutes (this will help them retain their shape when baking).
- Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Let cool on the cookie sheets 3 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Spread a little more than half a teaspoon of jam on half of the cookies, then top with the remaining cookies to make sandwiches. Place in the freezer for another 5 minutes to help set while you prepare the chocolate.
- Toss together the chocolate and the oil and place in a microwave-safe mug. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring occasionally, until completely melted. Put the rainbow sprinkles onto a plate.
- Working quickly, dip the cookies halfway into the chocolate, then roll in the sprinkles. Place finished cookies on a tray lined with either wax or parchment paper to set completely. Cookies will keep in an airtight container for about 1 week.
ITALIAN EGG SANDWICH
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a heavy small skillet over medium heat. Crack the egg into the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until the white is firm and the yolk is almost set, about 4 minutes. Season with salt.
- Meanwhile, toast the bread until golden brown. Rub the garlic over the toast. Sprinkle with the Parmesan. Spoon the drained marinara sauce over the Parmesan. Top with the egg. Place the open-faced sandwich on a plate and serve.
- In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
- Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
- If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.
ITALIAN SALAMI SANDWICH
Your local sandwich shop should consider itself warned: When you can make this reinterpretation of a classic Italian sub at home, you may not need to call in for one ever again. The arugula's kick blends with the heat of the soppressata. The fennel and fontina bring mellower flavors.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice baguette horizontally, and spread both sides with remoulade. Layer one side with remaining ingredients, and top with the other half of baguette.
PORCHETTA - ITALIAN MARKETPLACE PULLED PORK SANDWICH (CROCK POT)
Tender succulent boneless pork roast is rubbed with olive oil and seasonings and slowly roasted to perfection in the crock pot until it is falling apart, then stuffed into warmed and buttered Italian ciabatta rolls. A wonderfully simplified version of the classic Porchetta Italian Market Place Sandwich by Nigella Lawson.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 12h15m
Yield 10 Porchetta Sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rub the roast all over with the olive oil, then rub with the seasonings. Place roast in bottom of crock pot, and top with the bay leaves and chopped onion.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour, then reduce heat to LOW and cook 10-12 hours more until meat is falling apart, yet tender, and done.
- Remove to a large cutting board and let cool slightly, then use two forks to pull apart the meat into chunks, discarding the bay leaves.
- Stuff into warmed and buttered Italian ciabatta rolls, and dig in!
AN ITALIAN TUNA SANDWICH
This is from About.com Italian Cuisine from Kyle Phillips. It's a tasty mayo-free tuna sammich. He says, "You might not think of a tuna sandwich as being particularly Italian. However, most Italians, especially those with more demanding jobs, eat out at least once a day and a full meal simply won't work if one has to then head back to the office and be productive. This is the sort of thing you might find in a trendy downtown eatery."
Provided by HeatherN
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain the tuna and crumble it in a salad bowl. Slice the celery and add it to the tuna, together with the capers and the olives. Season the mixture with 3 Tbsp of olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper, and mix well.
- Rinse and drain the salad greens and mix into the tuna mixture.
- Open the buns, distribute the tuna mixture evenly between them and spoon the drippings left in the salad bowl over them. Put the tops on the buns and serve at once.
- Buon appetito!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 557.9, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 29.1
CIABATTA DELI SANDWICHES: A HEARTY ITALIAN-STYLE SANDWICH
This two-fisted sandwich boasts a variety of colors and flavors. Like red, plump tomatoes; fresh basil and mozzarella; red onions and green peppers; salami, ham and capacolla - drizzled with homemade Italian vinaigrette. These classic Italian flavors make a great combination for this well-loved Italian American sandwich. Chips or a scoop of potato salad and a piece of seasonal fruit make this a delicious, satisfying meal.
Provided by Feast Your Eyes
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spread desired amount of mayonnaise on each ciabatta's top and bottom.
- Layer the ciabatta bottoms with shredded lettuce, salt and peppered tomato slices, onion and pepper rings, mozzarella, basil leaves, the deli meats, and sliced olives. (NOTE: You can mix-up the order of these ingredients to your liking.)
- Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Cover with the ciabatta tops.
- Cut the ciabatta sandwiches in half on the diagonal and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Take a few books and set on top of the sandwiches to weigh them down and soak in the vinaigrette.
- Unwrap and enjoy!
- ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE: 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Mix all ingredients in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 6 (2-tablespoon) servings. Prep Time: 5 minutes.
ITALIAN PORK SANDWICH WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SHARP PROVOLONE
Provided by Anne Burrell
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle the pork tenderloin generously with salt. Coat the preheated grill pan with oil. Sear the tenderloin on all sides until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145 F, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 to 7 minutes. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Toast the rolls, cut side-down, on the grill pan allowing the bread to crisp up and soak up the flavor from the pork. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the mayonnaise, Parmesan, Calabrian chiles and vinegar in a small bowl.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with salted water and ice. Add the broccoli rabe to the boiling water and cook until just tender, about 1 minute. Remove from boiling water and drop immediately into the ice bath. Once cool, remove, drain and roughly chop.
- Coat a large skillet with oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until just soft, about 1 minute. Add the broccoli rabe, season with salt and saute until heated through.
- Build the sandwiches: Spread the mayonnaise-chile mixture on the toasted sides of a roll. Top the bottom of the roll with half the pork, broccoli rabe and provolone cheese. Top with top piece of the roll and transfer to a baking tray. Build the second sandwich with the remaining ingredients. Bake just until cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
- Slice each sandwich in half and serve!
ITALIAN PRESSED SANDWICH
Layer sliced deli meats such as soppressata or capocollo and provolone cheese for an Italian-American pressed sandwich-no cooking required!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Remove insides of bread halves; reserve for another use. Stir together mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, and capers in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Divide mixture evenly between top and bottom bread halves. Layer half of turkey, cheese, and capocollo on bottom, then repeat layering with remaining meats and cheese. Pack watercress into top half; layer with tomato slices and season with salt and pepper.
- Close sandwich. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then foil. Place a heavy skillet on top; press down to flatten sandwich slightly. Add several heavy canned goods to top of skillet. Let sit at least 45 minutes or, in refrigerator, up to 12 hours before unwrapping, slicing into wedges, and serving with chips and fruit.
PRESSED ITALIAN PICNIC SANDWICH WITH OLIVE RELISH
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 4h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Stir together the celery, garlic, olives, parsley, olive oil and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl.
- Put the bottom half of the ciabatta on a work surface. Arrange half of the cheese on the bread, then top with the salami, turkey, ham and mortadella. Top the meat with the remaining cheese and the olive relish. Cover the sandwich with the top of the ciabatta.
- Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and place it on a baking sheet. Place another baking sheet on top of the sandwich and weigh it down with a few large cans or a heavy skillet. Refrigerate the sandwich for at least 4 hours and up to 8.
- When ready to serve, unwrap the sandwich and cut into 6 to 8 pieces
ITALIAN CHEESESTEAK SANDWICH
These cheesesteak sandwiches get an Italian twist with the addition of Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce, Italian seasoning, and fresh basil.
Provided by RAGÚ®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, green peppers, and pinch of salt. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes; add minced garlic and cook another minute.
- Push vegetables to one side of skillet. Add the sliced meat to the open area and saute until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a separate saucepan, heat Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper over medium heat.
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Slice rolls lengthwise and place, opened, on a baking sheet. Toast for 30 seconds under a broiler on low heat, watching them carefully so they don't burn; remove from oven. Rub toasted sides of rolls with cut side of whole garlic clove; brush lightly with olive oil.
- Fold cheese slices into meat and onion/pepper mix and stir until cheese begins to melt; distribute among the toasted roll bottoms. Top with a generous spoonful of Ragu® sauce; save the rest for dipping if desired.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.6 calories, Carbohydrate 57.7 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 14.4 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 1449.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
Tips:
- Choose the right bread: A good Italian sandwich starts with a sturdy bread that can hold up to all the fillings. Some popular options include ciabatta, focaccia, and hoagie rolls.
- Layer on the meats and cheeses: Italian sandwiches are typically made with a variety of meats and cheeses. Some classic combinations include prosciutto and mozzarella, salami and provolone, and capicola and soppressata.
- Don't forget the vegetables: Vegetables add freshness and crunch to Italian sandwiches. Some popular options include tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and peppers.
- Add some condiments: Condiments can help to bring all the flavors of an Italian sandwich together. Some popular options include olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and mayonnaise.
- Grill or press your sandwich: Grilling or pressing your sandwich will help to melt the cheese and toast the bread. This will give your sandwich a delicious, golden-brown crust.
Conclusion:
Italian sandwiches are a delicious and versatile meal that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or a snack. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be an Italian sandwich that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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