Tik Tok Grinder Salad Sandwich
The trick for making the best sub sandwich is topping it with this absolutely delicious grinder salad made famous on Tik Tok!
Servings 4
Ingredients
For the grinder salad:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
For the sandwich:
- 16 ounce Italian loaf of bread
- ½ pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
- ½ pound thinly sliced ham
- ¼ pound thinly sliced Sopprasetta salami
- ¼ pound thinly sliced Genoa salami
- 6 thinly sliced deli-sized pepperoni
To assemble the sandwich:
- 2 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 large beef steak tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, pepper, oregano, chili flakes, and salt until combined.
- Add the sliced pepperoncini and sliced red onion and stir around in the dressing until coated.
- Add the lettuce, and using tongs or a fork, toss it in the dressing to coat, set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cut the bread in half and place it on a baking sheet (cut side up). Remove most of the inside of the bread leaving about ½ inch of the bread.
- Add half of the provolone cheese to each side. Place in the oven until melted (about 4 or 5 minutes).
- Layer the ham slices on one half of the sub and layer the soppressata on the other half.
- Top the ham with the salami slices. Then top the soppressata with the pepperoni.
- Place back in the oven to warm up the meats and to toast the bread (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from the oven then sprinkle the tops of the meat with ¼ of the Parmesan cheese.
- Add tomato slices then drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and add salt and pepper (to taste).
- Next, we're gonna add some of that beautiful grinder salad we made earlier. Top with the remaining parmesan cheese.
- Add the top half of the sandwich over the bottom half (pressing it down gently).
- Cut into slices and serve!
Notes
- Make this sandwich your way. Use whatever meats and cheese you like. Use more or use less depending on your preference.
- I used a sesame coated Italian bread here but you can use any of your favorite bread for subs.