Spicy Chopped Italian Sandwich
The viral chopped Italian sandwich has taken TikTok by storm with its irresistible combination of textures and flavours. Unlike a traditional Italian sandwich, packed with layers of cold cuts, cheese and veggies, this version just finely chops and combines all the ingredients together, offering a tantalizing explosion of taste in each and every bite. And […]
Ingredients
- 3 cups (90 g) romaine lettuce, torn
- 6 slices Calabrian soppressata or spicy salami (see note)
- 4 slices mortadella
- 4 slices spicy capicollo
- 1 ball (100 g) fresh mozzarella
- 2 store-bought grilled bell peppers, drained
- 2 tbsp mixed spicy vegetable antipasto (see note)
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) honey
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) red wine vinegar
- 2 submarine buns, each 9 inches (23 cm) long
Instructions
- On a large cutting board, finely chop together the lettuce, meats, mozzarella and grilled bell peppers. Add the antipasto, mayonnaise, oregano, honey and vinegar. Chop again to thoroughly combine the ingredients.
- On a work surface, cut the buns in half horizontally without going all the way through to the other side. Open them like a book and cover the insides with the chopped mixture. Cut the sandwiches in half. Serve immediately.
The viral chopped Italian sandwich has taken TikTok by storm with its irresistible combination of textures and flavours. Unlike a traditional Italian sandwich, packed with layers of cold cuts, cheese and veggies, this version just finely chops and combines all the ingredients together, offering a tantalizing explosion of taste in each and every bite. And with its tangy vinaigrette, this sandwich hits all the right notes!