Midwest Mess - Toasted Sandwich
Toasted, deli-style sandwich with iconic Chicago flavors.
Equipment
- 1 Toaster oven Can be done in the broiler of an oven if you keep a close eye on it.
Ingredients
Sandwich
- 1 ciabatta roll
- 3 slices ham deli cut thin, not overly smoky preferred
- 3 slices hard salami deli cut thin
- 1 tomato garden fresh or heirloom preferred
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
- pinch salt
- 1 leaf lettuce a crunchy variety such as romaine recommended
- hot giardiniera optional, to taste
Sauce
- 3 Tbsp mayo Duke's or Kewpie preferred
- ½ tsp hot sauce cholula, humble house guajillo and red pepper, texas pete, etc
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Slice your ciabatta roll and open to show the top and bottom of your sandwich. Mix the sauce ingredients (if desired, see note), and spread on top and bottom slices.
- On the top slice, layer your provolone, tomatoes, salt, and parmesan cheese. On the bottom slice, layer your ham and salami. (see photo in notes)
- Place top and bottom of sandwich into toaster oven and cook until the cheese has begun to melt and salami has just started to curl.
- Assemble your sandwich by adding lettuce and giardiniera in between the layers.
- Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- If adding the optional giardiniera, you can simplify the sandwich by simply adding mayo rather than the full sauce.
