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    Home » Lunch Recipes

    Toasted Italian Sandwich - Food Fun Friday

    Published: Sep 12, 2014 · Modified: Jul 28, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    If I could, I would eat Italian food every day. This may have something to do with my being raised by a mother and grandparents who immigrated to the US from Italy. All I ate as a kid was Italian food. I have distinct memories of heading to the local Italian deli or salumeria, as it was known, to pick up freshly carved deli meats such as ham, salami and pepperoni. When we got home I would open up the packages and start eating the meats right away, not even waiting to make a sandwich. They were that good. I was so inspired by that memory that I created a Toasted Italian Sandwich that has become my new favorite lunch. Try it and see if you don't agree.

    This Toasted Italian Sandwich takes just minutes to make but is bursting with Italian flavor. Such an easy sandwich recipe!

    Toasted Italian Sandwich

    I am not the only one that is obsessed with Italian sandwiches. Have you noticed they are everywhere lately?

    Ingredients for a Toasted Italian Sandwich

    To make the Toasted Italian Sandwich, cut the ciabatta roll in half and toast each half for a few minutes until the edges start to brown a bit. I used the toast feature on my toaster oven for this step. Spread the pesto sauce on the top slice of roll and spread the sun-dried tomatoes on the bottom slice of roll.

    bread with pesto and sundried tomatoes

    Next, pile on your smoked ham, salami, black pepper salami, pepperoni and turkey pepperoni and top with the mozzarella slices.

    sandwich with fresh mozzarella

    Toast the bottom half of the sandwich for a few minutes until the mozzarella melts and the meats warm up. You do not need to toast the pesto side again.

    Yummy-Italian-Sandwich

    Slice in half and serve warm. This Toasted Italian Sandwich has become the new go-to sandwich at my house. Seriously, it is better than you will find at your local sandwich shop and it is super simple to assemble. The toasted crust of the bread slathered with pesto on one side and sun-dried tomatoes on the other, really complements the fresh, old world style meats inside. The pepperoni adds just the right amount of spice to this sandwich. If spice is not your thing, leave out the pepperoni. Either way, you are sure to kick your normal sandwich routine up a notch!

    Toasted Italian Sandwich - The pesto and sun-dried tomatoes are a perfect complement to the authentic Italian meats.

     

    This Toasted Italian Sandwich will become your new lunchtime favorite!

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    Toasted Italian Sandwich - Food Fun Friday

    This Toasted Italian Sandwich will become your new lunchtime favorite! 
    4.75 from 16 votes
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    Course: sandwich
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 1 sandwich
    Calories: 860kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 1 Ciabatta roll
    • 1 tablespoon pesto sauce
    • 1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes
    • Sliced mozzarella 2 slices
    • 3 slices Smoked Ham
    • 1 slice Classic Salami
    • 1 slice Cracked Black Pepper Salami
    • 1 slice Classic Pepperoni
    • 1 slice Turkey Pepperoni

    Instructions

    • Cut the ciabatta roll in half and toast each half for a few minutes until the edges start to brown a bit.
    • Spread the pesto sauce on the top slice of roll and spread the sun-dried tomatoes on the bottom slice of roll.
    • Pile on your smoked ham, salami, black pepper salami, pepperoni and turkey pepperoni and top with the mozzarella slices.
    • Toast the bottom half of the sandwich for a few minutes until the mozzarella melts and the meats warm up. You do not need to toast the pesto side again.
    • Slice in half and serve warm.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 860kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 3390mg | Potassium: 1030mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    Comments

    1. Caleb Santos

      February 10, 2023 at 4:55 am

      5 stars
      .Looks tasty. My wife is part Italian and she will like this recipe. Great job.

    2. Brenda

      August 21, 2022 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      It’s yummy!

    3. Crissy

      June 01, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      5 stars
      These sandwiches were delicious! I used a ciabatta loaf, basil mayo, sundried tomato mayo, ham, salami and mozzarella. Yum!

    4. Jessica Formicola

      May 03, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      I could sure go for one of these delicious sandwiches right now!

    5. Julie

      May 03, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      So many good flavors in that sandwich. Something everyone would eat in my house.

    6. Veena Azmanov

      May 03, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      Would love to try this! This looks sooooo good! Yummy! This made me drool. Now, this recipe will be one of my favorites. I like all the ingredients in it. This is perfect for me. thank you.

    7. Susie

      May 03, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      What a great story about your childhood... I could just taste the pepperoni and salami you were talking about. This is a great re-do. Pinning!

    8. Sharon

      May 03, 2018 at 11:28 am

      5 stars
      I would love to have this sandwich waiting for me for lunch today! Looks amazing. And I agree with you I could eat Italian food every day too.

    9. Sonia

      August 09, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      Made this for lunch today. It was a hit with the family.

    10. Vicky @ Mess For Less

      September 22, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      Thank you Mirtha! I would eat it every day if I could. 🙂

    11. Vicky @ Mess For Less

      September 22, 2014 at 5:00 pm

      Thanks so much Krissy. It was awesome!

    12. Mirtha Medina

      September 13, 2014 at 10:33 am

      These foods look so good! Perfect for days when you just want to treat yourself to something delightful like Fridays and weekends! Thanks for sharing!

    13. Krissy Bonning-Gould

      September 12, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      Love that you added the pesto. Looks delish!

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