Holiday Hero

Based on Italian Hero Sandwich

Adjust the ingredients to the size of your loaf. Get really crazy and use a loaf you have to measure in meters!

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1/2 t. dried mustard
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• sea salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise
• 1/2 c. sliced pepperoncini peppers
• 1/2 c. cherry peppers (mild or hot), seeded and chopped
• 2 c. finely shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
• salami (3-5 oz.)
• mortadella (3-5 oz.)
• deli ham (3-5 oz.)
• 5-6 slices provolone

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oregano, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir to mix well, then slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated.
2. Lay the bottom half of the loaf on a work surface and spread the pepperoncini and cherry peppers over the bread. Scatter evenly with lettuce and layer with tomatoes. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of the red wine vinaigrette.  Add more salt and pepper at this point if you like.
3. Layer the meats, one at a time, over the tomatoes and top with a layer of provolone cheese. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the cut side of the top of the loaf.
4. Close the sandwich and press down gently.  Cut into 4-6-inch pieces. Serve.

Yield: 6-8

Merry Christmas to all!