The Ultimate Grinder Sandwich

🥪🥪 My 3 absolute musts for the perfect grinder sandwich: 1. Tomato and bread NEVER touch - always put the tomato in the middle between the meat and other veggies. 2. Always season the tomato slices - a little salt, freshly cracked black pepper and lemon juice make such a difference! 3. Don’t skip dressing the lettuce - the oregano, red wine vinegar, olive oil and peperoncini brine are what gives the sandwich the signature Italian deli flavors. Ingredients Crusty Italian bread or baguette, sliced and hollowed 3 slices provolone 6 slices salami (I used beef salami) 12-14 slices pepperoni (I used turkey pepperoni) 4 slices oven-roasted turkey breast 3 tbsp mayonnaise (recipe below) 2 cups iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp each red wine vinegar and peperoncini brine ⅓ cup peperoncini peppers, sliced 3 slices tomato ¼ tsp each salt and freshly cracked black pepper Squeeze of lemon juice (about 1 tsp) ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated Any other toppings you like: avocado, roasted red pepper or pickles would be great! Homemade Mayonnaise 1 large egg 1 cup neutral oil (avocado, canola or vegetable are great!) Juice of ½ medium lemon ½ tsp dijon mustard ¼ tsp salt Instructions For the homemade mayonnaise: add the egg to an immersion blender cup or food processor (don’t break the yolk!) Immersion blender: Add neutral oil, lemon juice, dijon and salt; cup the yolk and blend for 20-30 secs until thick, creamy and emulsified Food processor: Add lemon juice, dijon and salt; blend then very slowly drizzle in the oil until thick, creamy and emulsified Taste and season with more salt if desired For the chopped salad: combine the lettuce, oregano, red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar and peperocini brine and toss For the sandwich: layer the provolone, salami, pepperoni and turkey slices on one side then optionally toast for 4-5 mins Spread the mayonnaise on the other side then top with the chopped salad, peperoncinis, tomato, salt, pepper, lemon juice and Parmesan Close the sandwich, slice and devour #grindersandwich #sandwichporn #youtubeshorts