Hot Layered Hero Sandwich Recipes

HOT LAYERED HERO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut bread in half; carefully hollow out part of the bottom and top of bread and discard this or give it to the birds.
• Spread mustard on cut sides of bread.
• On the bread bottom layer in the order given above EXCEPT for the lettuce; the lettuce goes on after it comes out of the oven.
• Replace top and wrap in heavy-duty foil.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes or till heated through.
• Unwrap and put the lettuce on top of the tomato layer.
• Cut into wedges.

WARM LAYERED SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut bread in half. Carefully hollow out bottom and top of loaf, leaving a 3/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spread mustard on cut sides of bread., On bread bottom, layer with turkey, salami, mozzarella cheese, onion, ham, cheese and tomato. Replace top. , Wrap in heavy-duty foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until heated through. Place romaine over tomato. Cut into wedges.

HERO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and Tabasco.
• Butter baguette- this acts as a seal to prevent the sandwich from getting soggy, and it tastes good too.
• Spread with mustard.
• Layer deli meats, cheese, lettuce, pickles, olives and tomatoes.
• Season tomatoes lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Spread mayonnaise over.
• Cut baguette into 6 sandwiches, on the diagonal.

ITALIAN HERO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Rinse the red onion under cold water, then transfer to a large bowl. Add the red wine vinegar, dried oregano and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Arrange the rolls cut side up so they lie flat. Spread with a thin layer of mustard and/or mayonnaise, if using. Shingle the entire surface with the cheese, then the cured meats. Scatter an even layer of pickled peppers.
• Add the iceberg lettuce and olive oil to the onion-oregano mixture and toss until well coated. Season to taste with salt. Pile the lettuce on one side of the sandwich, then close the sandwich and press down lightly. If packing, wrap the sandwich tightly in parchment paper or foil, then cut in half crosswise. Sandwiches will keep for up to 4 hours refrigerated.

SORT OF A HERO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut bread in half horizontally. Using a short serrated knife, carve out insides of bread, in whole pieces if possible. Using a long serrated knife, thinly slice inside pieces. Cover; set aside. Pull out any remaining bread from crusts, leaving 1/4-inch bread border. Cover crusts; set aside.
• Thinly slice mushrooms. Heat a grill to medium hot, or place a grill pan over high heat. Brush mushrooms with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Brush fennel with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Arrange filling in bottom of bread: First, cover with half the tomatoes, then half the onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with 3 tablespoons dressing. Cover with 1 cup basil, and top with a layer of sliced bread. The second layer is made up of half the mushrooms, then salt and pepper, dressing, basil, and bread. The third layer is peppers, salt and pepper, dressing, basil, and bread. The fourth layer is the remaining mushrooms, salt and pepper, dressing, basil, and bread. The fifth layer is fennel, salt and pepper, dressing, basil, and bread. The last layer is the remaining tomatoes, onions, salt and pepper, dressing, and basil.
• Place top of bread on bottom half, enclosing vegetables. Wrap with plastic; weight with heavy books. Let stand 45 minutes.
• Unwrap sandwich. Using a large serrated knife, cut into eight wedges.