Pressed Italian Sandwiches
Pressed Italian Sandwiches are flavorful sammies stuffed with ham, salami, provolone, and roasted red pepper, smeared with pesto and pressed overnight.
Equipment
- Cookie sheet
- Large baking dish
- Weight (bricks, cast iron pan, hand weights, or kettle ball)
Ingredients
Bread and Meats
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread
- 0.5 pound sliced deli ham
- 0.5 pound sliced provolone
- 0.25 pound sliced salami
Vegetables and Condiments
- 1 15 ounce jar roasted whole red peppers drained and patted dry
- 2 cups spinach leaves stems removed
- 0.33 cup Pesto scoop out the driest part if oily
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Slice bread horizontally. Don't worry if it isn't perfect. When these are pressed and sliced, nobody will notice!
- Spread pesto on one half of the bread and olive oil on the other. Salt and pepper over olive oil side.
- Layer your ingredients: Ham, peppers, provolone, spinach, salami.
- Add the top of the bread on and wrap tightly in plastic wrap several times.
- Place the wrapped sandwich on a cookie sheet. Add a large baking dish and some weight on top.
- Store in refrigerator overnight or at least 2 hours. Remove plastic, slice and serve!
- Garnish with toothpicks and olives if desired.
Notes
Great for a crowd!
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 11gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 633mgPotassium: 139mgVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 1.4mg
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