Bae Italian Sandwich
A mouthwatering Italian ciabatta sandwich packed with savory cold cuts, creamy mozzarella, tangy vinaigrette, and crunchy vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp dried basil
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 ciabatta roll
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- 4 oz prosciutto
- 4 oz salami
- 4 oz capicola
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
- 0.5 cup banana peppers
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 small red onion
- to taste fresh basil leaves
Equipment
- skillet
- panini press
Instructions
Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 tbsp red wine vinegar , 1 tsp Dijon mustard , 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 tsp dried oregano , and 0.5 tsp dried basil .
Slowly drizzle in the 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil while continuously whisking to emulsify the dressing.
Season with to taste salt and freshly ground to taste black pepper . Set aside.
Prepare the Ciabatta Rolls
Preheat a skillet or panini press over medium heat.
Lightly butter or brush 1 tbsp olive oil on the cut sides of each 2 ciabatta roll .
Toast the rolls in the skillet or panini press until golden and crispy. Remove from heat.
Assemble the Sandwich
Drizzle a generous amount of the prepared vinaigrette over the bottom half of each 2 ciabatta roll .
Layer the 8 oz fresh mozzarella slices evenly over the vinaigrette.
Arrange the 4 oz prosciutto , 4 oz salami , and 4 oz capicola slices over the mozzarella, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
Sprinkle the sliced 0.5 cup Kalamata olives and 0.5 cup banana peppers over the cold cuts.
Add the 1 medium tomato slices and 1 small red onion slices for extra freshness and crunch.
Optionally, add to taste fresh basil leaves for an aromatic touch.
Drizzle a little more vinaigrette on the top half of the 2 ciabatta roll before placing it on top of the assembled ingredients.
Press and Serve
Press the sandwich firmly to help meld the flavors. If using a panini press , grill for an additional 2-3 minutes to warm the ingredients together.
Slice the sandwich into halves or quarters for easy serving.
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title: Bae Italian Sandwich
description: "A mouthwatering Italian ciabatta sandwich packed with savory cold cuts, creamy mozzarella, tangy vinaigrette, and crunchy vegetables."
servings: 2
time: 20 minutes
tags: [sandwich, italian, lunch, cold-cuts]
cuisine: Italian-American
difficulty: easy
rating: 4.5
---
== Vinaigrette ==
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Slowly drizzle in the @extra virgin olive oil{1/4%cup} while continuously whisking to emulsify the dressing.
Season with @salt{to taste} and freshly ground @black pepper{to taste}. Set aside.
== Prepare the Ciabatta Rolls ==
Preheat a #skillet{} or #panini press{} over medium heat.
Lightly butter or brush @olive oil{1%tbsp} on the cut sides of each @ciabatta roll{2}.
Toast the rolls in the #skillet{} or #panini press{} until golden and crispy. Remove from heat.
== Assemble the Sandwich ==
-- Bottom Half
Drizzle a generous amount of the prepared vinaigrette over the bottom half of each @ciabatta roll{2}.
Layer the @fresh mozzarella{8%oz} slices evenly over the vinaigrette.
-- Cold Cuts
Arrange the @prosciutto{4%oz}, @salami{4%oz}, and @capicola{4%oz} slices over the mozzarella, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
> You can substitute capicola with ham, turkey, or mortadella.
-- Vegetables and Extras
Sprinkle the sliced @Kalamata olives{1/2%cup} and @banana peppers{1/2%cup} over the cold cuts.
Add the @tomato{1%medium} slices and @red onion{1%small} slices for extra freshness and crunch.
Optionally, add @fresh basil leaves{to taste} for an aromatic touch.
-- Top Half
Drizzle a little more vinaigrette on the top half of the @ciabatta roll{2} before placing it on top of the assembled ingredients.
== Press and Serve ==
Press the sandwich firmly to help meld the flavors. If using a #panini press{}, grill for an additional ~{2-3%minutes} to warm the ingredients together.
Slice the sandwich into halves or quarters for easy serving.