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by KALEA MARTÍN
If you’ve ever visited a New York City bodega or deli, chances are you’ve had a chopped cheese before, or at least heard of one. This popular sandwich gets its name from the way the beef, onions, and cheese are all “chopped” together with a spatula as they cook before the lettuce and tomatoes are added on top.
A chopped Italian sandwich, on the other hand, can be best described as a cross between a chopped cheese and an Italian grinder. It isn’t a bodega staple, however the recipe is currently making rounds.
INGREDIENTS
- Hoagie roll or bread of your choice
Half a head of iceberg lettuce
4 slices ham
4 slices salami
1/4 cup pepperoni
1/4 red onion
1 tomato
1/4 cup banana peppers
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tablespoon mayo
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon tablespoon Italian dressing
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
4 slices provolone cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Slice the tomato and onion, as well as the lettuce, if not using the pre-shredded kind.
- On a large chopping board, layer the lettuce, cold cuts, onion, tomato, and banana peppers.
- Roughly chop ingredients, then sprinkle on some salt and pepper.
- Drizzle on the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian dressing, and Italian seasoning, then add the cheese.
- Chop once more until the ingredients are properly combined.
- Place the filling in a hoagie or between two slices of bread, and enjoy!
https://www.popsugar.com/food/chopped-italian-sandwich-recipe-49186032