
Imagine not having to unhinge your jaw like a snake to enjoy your favorite Italian deli hero. This chopped sandwich is here to turn that dream into a reality. Turns out, running a knife through your sandwich ingredients before piling them into a roll makes the whole ordeal of crushing a big hoagie a lot easier to manage. Not to mention—completely even dressing coverage. Keep on reading for some tips on how to customize these bad boys.
What goes in a chopped Italian sandwich?
Whatever your heart desires! The only thing to learn here is the technique of chopping everything all together, but the things you chop are up to you. Working at an Italian deli for 3 years, I learned a thing or two about a good meat and cheese mix. If you’re short on ideas, feel free to use these combos to get your imagination going and create your ultimate chopped sandwich:
– Spicy: hot soppressata, capicola ham, pepperoni, and hot pepper cheese
– Classic: Genoa salami, mortadella, sweet soppressata, and provolone
– Ham lovers: Capicola ham, prosciutto, speck, and smoked mozzarella
Did you try making this? Let us know how it went in the comments!
Ingredients
- 1
Roma tomato, sliced
- 1/2
small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 c.)
- 4 oz.
Black Forest or capicola ham, sliced
- 4 oz.
provolone, sliced
- 2 oz.
genoa salami
- 2 oz.
hot soppressata or pepperoni
- 1 cup
shredded romaine
- 1/3 cup
sliced roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup
sliced drained peperoncini
- 1/3 cup
mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp.
store-bought or homemade pesto
- 2 Tbsp.
red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp.
onion powder
- 1/2 tsp.
Italian seasoning
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
- 2
(10") ciabatta rolls, halved, toasted
Directions
- Step 1On a large cutting board, chop tomato, onion, ham, provolone, salami, soppressata, lettuce, red peppers, and peperoncini with a sharp knife, tossing as you go, until bite-sized pieces form.
- Step 2In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, pesto, vinegar, onion powder, and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add chopped ham mixture and toss with a spatula or spoon until coated.
- Step 3Distribute chopped mixture between rolls. Cut each roll in half to serve.