SOUTH PHILADELPHIA STYLE HOAGIE DIP RECIPE

South Philadelphia Style Hoagie Dip Recipe image

Provided by á-5165

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/2 pound cooked ham, thinly sliced
1/2 pound Genoa salami, thinly sliced
1 pound American cheese, sliced
2 cups mayonnaise
About a tablespoon of red wine vinegar - more or less to taste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 onion, chopped
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 tomatoes, diced
12 hoagie rolls, torn into pieces for dipping

Steps:

Tear the ham, salami and American cheese into small pieces. Place in a large bowl In a medium bowl, blend the mayonnaise and oregano. Mix the mayonnaise mixture into the ham mixture 1/2 cup at a time, until meats and cheese are well coated. Mix in the onion Before serving, mix in the lettuce and tomatoes. Sprinkle the red wine vinegar over everything and mix it in well. Serve with the hoagie roll pieces for dipping The dip can be served in a bread bowl for a more attractive presentation, but keep in mind - this is NOT a pretty dip!! It's a hearty, dig in and enjoy kind of dip! As an alternative to tearing the hoagie rolls, you can slice them - or Italian bread - and use the dip as more of a spread. And if your family prefers, you can change the lunch meats and cheeses to suit your needs. Provolone cheese is really good in the dip, and for a bit of spice, use only half of the suggested amount of salami and substitute the other half with capicola. If your family is a fan of spicy stuff, you can also use the jarred hoagie spread, or add your own roasted red peppers to the dip. If you are not a fan of mayonnaise, you can also make the dip by eliminating the mayo entirely and use just vinegar and oil - the same as you would find in an Italian hoagie. Here's an important tip regarding this dip - the recipe makes a very generous portion. If you think you may have some left over after your party, only add the lettuce and tomato to the part you are going to serve. The tomato and lettuce get soggy and wilty way too quickly, and the next day, your dip will look runny and no one will want to eat it. Add lettuce and tomato only to the part you are serving.