Hot Italian Party Sandwiches Food

HOT ITALIAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together butter, garlic and Italian season. Evenly spread butter on inside of hoagie rolls.
• Layer 2 slices of mozzarella, 2 slices salami, 2 slices pepperoni and 2 slices ham.
• Next, top with a few tablespoons of giardiniera mix.
• Finish with 2 more slices of mozzarella.
• Place sandwiches into a large rectangle backing dish, with opening of the sandwich facing up, and seam side down. Bake for 10 -15 minutes

HOT ITALIAN PARTY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º. Cut rolls horizontally in half; place roll bottoms in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Mix mayonnaise and pesto until combined. Spread over cut sides of rolls. Layer bottoms with mozzarella cheese, ham, salami, pastrami, giardiniera, shredded Parmesan cheese, basil leaves and red onion. Place bun tops over filling and gently press to flatten. , Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; brush with salad dressing. Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Cool slightly before cutting. Serve with pepperoncini and additional giardiniera if desired.

HOT ITALIAN PARTY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the whole loaf of rolls in half horizontally, keeping them connected.
• In a bowl, combine mayo and garlic. Spread mayo over the bottom half of the rolls. Layer hard salami, capicola, provolone, ham, pepperoni and mozzarella slices over the mayo.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, oregano, and salt. Drizzle dressing mixture on the inside of the top buns before placing them over the meat mixture.
• Brush melted butter over the tops of the sandwiches and sprinkle with onion powder.
• Bake sandwiches for 20 minutes or until tops are golden and the cheese begins to melt.

ITALIAN PARTY SUB

Steps:

• Split the bread in half lengthwise. Top the bottom half with the mortadella, capicola, salami, prosciutto and provolone. Toss the giardiniera in a bowl with the olives, peppers and olive oil. Tear out the soft center of the top bread half to make a shell. Pack the lettuce into the center of the bread and top with the giardiniera mixture. Carefully put the two sandwich halves together, pressing to keep the filling inside. Secure with small skewers and cut into pieces.

HOT OR NOT HOT ITALIAN MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ingredients for meatballs, except for oil, and mix well. Form into 8 balls of uniform size.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add Meatballs, in batches, if necessary, and brown on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker. Drain off all but 1 tbsp fat from pan. If you used extra-lean meat, you may have to add oil to reach 1 tablespoons
• In the meantime, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast the peeled and sliced banana peppers on a baking sheet, turning two or three times until the skin on all sides is blackened. This takes about 25 minutes.
• To make Tomato Sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and celery to pan and cook, stirring, until softened. Add garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and cloves and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and wine, bring to a boil and cook, stirring until mixture is reduced by 1/3rd, depending upon the size of your pan, about 5 minutes. Pour over meatballs, cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 3-4 hours, until meatballs are no longer pink inside.
• Place 1 to 2 meatballs on one half of kaiser bun or ciabatta bread, spoon additional sauce over all and top with the other half of the bun. Serve with a small bowl containing the roasted banana peppers and another containing grated Parmesan Cheese. Allow people to garnish to taste. You may need a knife and fork!