Sweet slider rolls are stuffed with deli meats, cheeses, and more, plus a stellar dressing that makes these Italian Grinder Sliders over-the-top delicious!
Start with the dressing: In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, 2 Tablespoons grated romano cheese, 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice, 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh garlic, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped basil, 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme. Whisk them all together until well blended.
Take another medium-sized bowl and add in 1 small beefsteak tomato, thinly sliced and 1/2 small sweet onion, thinly sliced in it. Add about 2-3 Tablespoons of the dressing to the bowl and gently toss to mix everything evenly.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, put in 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce. Add 1-2 more Tablespoons of the dressing, adjusting to your taste, and toss the lettuce until it's coated evenly with the dressing.
Cut 1 pack (12 count) Hawaiian rolls in half. Place the bottom half with the cut side facing up and spread a portion of the dressing on it, smoothing it out (note: there is no set amount to use here, just use as little or as much of the dressing as you would like.)
Layer on 6 slices provolone cheese, 1/4 pound sliced deli size pepperoni, 1/4 pound sliced genoa salami, 1/4 cup deli sliced capocollo and 1/4 cup deli sliced soppressata on top of the dressing.
Add the tomatoes and onions from the first bowl, followed by the dressed lettuce.
Finish assembling the sliders by placing the other half of the rolls on top.
To serve, use a serrated knife to cut the assembled sandwich into individual sliders. Serve them immediately. They are a little bit messy but so worth it!
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Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
You do not have to use these particular meats and cheeses and you can use as little or as much as you like.
See my ingredient list above for substitutions.
I try to make the sauces for all of my different grinder recipes a little different so it's not all the same exact tastes for those of you who are making all of them. But, having said that, if you really like the dressing in the Tik Tok Grinder Sandwich, feel free to use that here. The dressing for the Italian Grinder Pasta Salad would have to be made just a little bit thicker to use on this sandwich.