Baked Italian Grinder Sandwiches
This easy baked Italian Grinder Sandwich is stuffed full of meat, melty cheese, and a tangy, crisp salad inside toasty French bread.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 Baking sheet
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 French bread loaf 18 inches
- 3 tablespoons Softened butter
- 2 tablespoons Grated parmesan
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 8 ounces Sliced deli ham
- 2 ounces Thinly sliced pepperoni
- 2 ounces Thinly sliced salami
- 4 ounces Provolone cheese, sliced
- 8 ounces Shredded lettuce
- ½ cup Diced tomato
- ½ cup Sliced pepperoncini peppers
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Mix softened butter, parmesan, garlic powder, and salt to create the butter spread.
- Cut French bread loaf in half lengthwise and lay open on a baking sheet.
- Spread butter mixture evenly over cut sides of bread.
- Layer ham, pepperoni, and salami on bottom bread half, add provolone, then shredded lettuce.
- Close sandwich, wrap in aluminum foil.
- Bake the wrapped sandwich for 20 minutes, then unwrap and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is golden.
- Toss lettuce, tomatoes, and pepperoncini with dressing made from mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Once baked, add salad to sandwich, top with other bread half, and cut into servings.
Notes
Serve warm for optimal taste. Can substitute other deli meats if desired.