Ciabatta Grinder Salad Sandwich

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This tiktok ciabatta grinder salad sandwich is topped with meats, cheeses, and a zesty salad for Italian-inspired flavor.

Ingredients

2 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
5 thin slices provolone cheese
4 thin slices deli turkey
4 thin slices deli ham
4 thin slices soppressata
4 thin slices prosciutto
16 slices mini pepperoni
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 drizzle olive oil, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or more to taste
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers, drained

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2 Place sliced rolls on the prepared baking sheet (if the top half of roll rocks from side to side too much, slice a tiny bit of the top off). Place 1 slice of provolone on each slice of bread. Tear up the remaining slice of provolone to cover any open bread areas.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until melted (not browned), about 8 minutes. Remove from oven; leave the oven on.
4 Fold two pieces of turkey onto two slices of bread. Fold two pieces of ham onto the other slices of bread.
5 Layer 2 slices of soppressata on top of the turkey. Fold 2 slices of prosciutto onto ham. Place four pepperoni pieces on top of each bread half.
6 Sprinkle slices with some of the Parmesan cheese. Place back into the oven and let bake until pepperoni is looking crispy, about 12 minutes.
7 While slices bake, make the grinder salad. Add mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes to a bowl. Whisk to combine.
8 Add lettuce, onion, and pepperoncinis to the dressing. Toss to coat.
9 Remove sandwiches from the oven. Top 2 of the ciabatta slices with tomato slices. Using tongs, place a layer of salad on top of the tomatoes. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.
10 Place the non-salad slices on top of the salad ones. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.