Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Italian Sub Sandwiches

Italian Sub Sandwiches
These are the perfect picnic sandwich y'all. I'm tellin' you. Although I am partial to hot, toasty, melty, cheesy panini-style sandwiches, this cold Italian Sub Sandwich just hit the spot for us on our anniversary. I mean, it's not class italian sub, but it has similar flavors, just kicked up a bit. First of all, it has a spicy & sweet component with a spread of fig preserves and spicy pepper relish. Then, it's perfectly salty with the different combination of deli meats. There are two cheeses... smoked provolone and goat cheese, both of which you need, trust me. Some peppery arugula and marinated onions finish it all off, and well, you have an awesome sub. This is my Mountain Man's favorite type of sandwich, so I'm surprised I haven't made it before. But, guess what, I liked it just as much as him. We probably will make it this weekend, yummy!! P.S. does everyone realize that college football starts tomorrow? We did, which means a weekly installment of tailgatin' food will be back. YAY. Enjoy :)
Layers of Prosciutto, Salami, & Chorizo.
Those are fully stacked my friends...
For the Sandwiches:
4 Slices of Bread, Toasted or Fried in Olive Oil
Fig Preserves or Apricot Preserves
Italian Hot Pepper Spread (we love the brand, Wickles Hoagie & Sub Sandwich Relish)
2 Slices of Smoked Provolone
6oz of Assorted Deli Meats (we did a combination of Prosciutto, Salami, & Chorizo)
Goat Cheese, Room Temperature
Baby Arugula
Sweet Onion, Shaved Thinly & Tossed in Olive Oil, Vinegar, & Dried Oregano

Directions:
1. Toast or fry the bread in olive oil until golden brown.   
2. Spread some preserves on one slice of bread and some hot pepper spread on another slice. Start layering the sandwiches with smoked provolone, shaved deli meat, baby arugula, marinated onions, and a good amount of softened goat cheese.   
3. Stack the sandwich together and enjoy immediately.

4 comments:

  1. This sounds ooober delish! How long will it hold without getting soggy? Do you mind if I use it for my November 3rd (national sandwich day) recipe throw down challenge? I promise to name it after you! Happy belated anniversary, my hubby and I just celebrated our 23rd, it honestly doesn't feel like It's been that long, I hear that's the sign of a great relationship, heehee:) Miss B

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    1. They really hold up quite a while. I actually only ate half of my sandwich during our picnic, and then finished the rest when we got back (about 1-2 hours later) and it was still delish! But, go ahead and use it, that's what I'm hoping for! I hope everyone enjoys them, wish I could come :) And it's funny that we've only been dating five years and it feels like forever, I couldn't imagine 23, that's amazing! Congrats to y'all two! Let me know how the subs turn out!

      XOXO,
      Juliana

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  2. Ooh another of my favorites!!

    Helen
    Blue Eyed Beauty Blog

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    1. I mean, how can you not love an Italian Sub? It has everything you could hope for, sandwiched between two pieces of bread. Perfectly meaty too... such a crowd pleaser!

      XOXO,
      Juliana

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