Giant Italian Hoagie

- Yield: 2-6 Servings
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Ingredients
- 1 Loaf Italian bread
- 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbs Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 slices Mortadella
- 6 slices Genoa salami
- 6 slices Spicy soppressata
- 6 slices Provolone
- 2-4 tbs Banana pepper brine
- 1/4 cup Sliced banana pepper rings
- 3-4 tbs Olive tapenade
Instructions
- Trim the ends from the loaf, then slice it in half lengthwise.
- Drizzle the bottom half of the bread with the balsamic vinegar and about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Layer the mortadella, salami, soppressata, and provolone on the bottom half, gently folding each slice as you stack it to create height and texture.
- Drizzle the cut side of the top half of the bread with the banana pepper brine and the remaining olive oil. Scatter the banana pepper rings over the meat and cheese, then spread the olive tapenade evenly over the inside of the top half of the loaf.
- Close the sandwich and press gently. Slice into halves or quarters and serve immediately.
- Serve with kettle cooked potato chips and Italian lemon soda.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Lee Kalpakis
