Italian Subs

Sooo yummy.  Sinfully delicious and insanely easy.  Just pick up a few deli meats (it's way cheaper than getting 4 packages of presliced meats, since you only need 1/4 lb. of each) and a loaf of french bread, and you're pretty much on your way.  LOVE this recipe!  (We skipped the onions, but feel free to stick 'em in if you like.  Also, we added WAY more vinegar than oil.  Yum!) 


1/2 large onion, thinly sliced

12-inch loaf soft Italian bread

5 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 lb. deli-sliced provolone cheese

1/4 lb. deli-sliced Genoa salami

1/4 lb. deli-sliced boiled ham

1/4 lb. deli-sliced mortadella

1/4 lb. deli-sliced capicola

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded

1/4 to 1/2 c. pickled banana peppers (optional)

3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano

Soak the onion slices in a large bowl of cold water, 15 minutes.  Meanwhile, split the bread lengthwise, then pull out some of the bread from the inside.  Mix together olive oil, vinegar, and oregano; sprinkle half over the bottom of the bread.  Season with salt and pepper.  Layer cheese and meat on bread.  Drain onion and pat dry.  Top the meat with the onion, lettuce, banana peppers, and tomatoes. Season generously with salt and pepper.  Drizzle the cut side of the bread top with the remaining oil-vinegar mixture, then place on top of the sandwich.  Cut into 4 pieces.