Grinder

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This Grinder Sandwich recipe is a hearty meal piled high with meats, cheeses, and a tasty salad and dressing. It's an ultimate comfort food and guaranteed to satisfy any hunger cravings.

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: grinder sandwich
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Grinder Salad

Ingredients

Grinder Salad

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 5 pepperoncini peppers sliced and patted dry, plus more for topping
• 8 ounces shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1/4 red onion sliced thin
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Herb Butter

• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic

Grinder Sandwich

• 1 Italian loaf you can find whole Italian loaves in the bakery section
• 4 ounces Provolone cheese sliced
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 pound turkey
• 1/4 pound ham
• 1/4 pound salami
• 1/4 pound pepperoni
• 1 slicing tomato
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Optional: to take away some of the bite of the red onions, place sliced red onion in a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes.
2. Combine Grinder Salad ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
3. Combine melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a small bowl. Slice the Italian loaf in half length-wise and brush the butter mixture over each side.
4. Optional: scoop out a little bit of the bread on the top side before brushing with butter mixture.
5. Turn the oven on to broil and toast for 2-3 minutes, or until the edges crisp up a little. Remove from oven. On the bottom slice place turkey, ham, salami, and pepperoni. On the top side place provolone and parmesan cheese. Place back in the oven until the cheese is melted.
6. Using tongs, place the grinder salad on top of the cheese. Add more sliced pepperoncini peppers if desired. Place the tomato slices on top of the meat. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
7. Place the two halves of the sandwich together, slice, and serve!

Notes

• This makes 4 large, hearty sandwiches! You can cut them thinner to make more servings if desired.
• Make this sandwich your own! Switch up the meats and cheeses or add extras like roasted red peppers or some balsamic glaze.
• Buy your meat from the deli counter for the most delicious sandwich.