In all honesty, I don’t know why it took me so long to make this Tiktok viral sandwich! It has everything I love in a sandwich – Italian meats, red wine vinegar, shredded lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, seasonings, etc. There is no exact recipe from the original Tiktok video, it’s all measured with the heart, so I just tasted everything as I went and to be real, I’d suggest you do the same. Don’t set limits on yourself with this one, make it your own and see what magic happens! Here I will detail out everything that I did so that you have a guide, but again the measurements are up to you. If you want to see a visual, click on the TikTok video I created and linked in the column.
What I used:
- Deli Meats: Ham, turkey, salami, pepperoni, and prosciutto
- Cheese: Sliced provolone or mozzarella. Also lots of fresh grated parmesan
- Salad / Dressing Mix: Mayo, red wine vinegar, crushed garlic, sliced red onions, sliced pepperoncini peppers, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, fresh ground black pepper, and shredded iceberg lettuce
- Sliced Tomatoes: Dress the tomatoes with salt, pepper, and olive oil before adding to the sandwich
- Bread: I used an Italian loaf, but I think anything goes
Italian Grinder Sandwich
Ingredients
- Sliced deli turkey
- Sliced deli ham
- Sliced salami
- Pepperonis
- Thinly sliced prosciutto
- Sliced mozzarella cheese
- Sliced provolone cheese
- Fresh grated parmesan
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Iceberg lettuce, shredded
- Mayo
- Red wine vinegar
- Garlic, minced
- Red onion, sliced thin
- Pepperoncini peppers, sliced thin
- Dried oregano
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Italian bread loaf
Instructions
- Slice Italian bread loaf horizontally in the middle. Layer cheeses and meats evenly on both sides – I added turkey, prosciutto on one side and ham, salami, pepperonis on the other. Place in a preheated oven at 400 degrees until cheese is melted and meat is crisp on top, about 5 to 10 minutes
- Slice tomatoes and add salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil on top
- In a bowl mix mayo, red wine vinegar, garlic, red onions, pepperoncini peppers, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, and fresh ground pepper together. Mix well. Toss in shredded lettuce until fully coated with mayo mixture
- On one side of the sandwich layer tomatoes, salad mixture, and more freshly grated parmesan. Fold the sandwich together and enjoy
Tiktok’s Viral Italian Grinder Sandwich
Ingredients
- Sliced deli turkey
- Sliced deli ham
- Sliced salami
- Pepperonis
- Thinly sliced prosciutto
- Sliced mozzarella cheese
- Sliced provolone cheese
- Fresh grated parmesan
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Iceberg lettuce, shredded
- Mayo
- Red wine vinegar
- Garlic, minced
- Red onion, sliced thin
- Pepperoncini peppers, sliced thin
- Dried oregano
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Italian bread loaf
Method
- Slice Italian bread loaf horizontally in the middle. Layer cheeses and meats evenly on both sides – I added turkey, prosciutto on one side and ham, salami, pepperonis on the other. Place in a preheated oven at 400 degrees until cheese is melted and meat is crisp on top, about 5 to 10 minutes
- Slice tomatoes and add salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil on top
- In a bowl mix mayo, red wine vinegar, garlic, red onions, pepperoncini peppers, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, and fresh ground pepper together. Mix well. Toss in shredded lettuce until fully coated with mayo mixture
- On one side of the sandwich layer tomatoes, salad mixture, and more freshly grated parmesan. Fold the sandwich together and enjoy
What did you think?