South Philadelphia Style Hoagie Dip Recipes

HOAGIE DIP

Steps:

• Tear the ham, salami and American cheese into small pieces. Place in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, blend the mayonnaise and oregano. Mix the mayonnaise mixture into the ham mixture 1/2 cup at a time, until meats and cheese are well coated. Mix in the onion.
• Before serving, mix in the lettuce and tomatoes. Serve with the hoagie roll pieces for dipping.

SAUSAGE HOAGIES

Steps:

• For the spread: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Calabrian chili paste, lemon zest and salt. Set aside.
• For the sandwich: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and sausage and cook, breaking the sausage into large pieces with a wooden spoon, until golden brown, cooked through and crispy in parts, about 15 minutes. Drain off excess fat if necessary.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the arugula, basil, cider vinegar and salt. Toss well to coat.
• Split the rolls in half horizontally, leaving one side intact. Open the rolls like a book and remove and discard some of the inside of the bread. Spread 1/3 cup of the spicy mayonnaise evenly on each roll. Fill the bottom half of each roll with the crispy sausage mixture. Fill the top half of each roll with 3/4 cup of the giardiniera. Divide the dressed arugula between the sandwiches and close them, pressing gently on the top. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

MARY ALICE'S HOAGIE DIP

Steps:

• Chop the onion, pepperoncini, lettuce and tomato into bite-size pieces. Dice the meats and cheese.
• Combine the chopped vegetables, meats and cheese in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, olive oil, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes and stir until everything is all mixed up and tasty. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Carve out the center of the bread loaf to make a bowl (don't cut through the bottom) and cut the scraps into bite-size pieces. Serve the hoagie dip in the bread bowl, with the extra bread and hoagie rolls to scoop it up. Yummers!

HOAGIE DIP

Steps:

• Layer all the cheese and meat on cutting surface and cut into long thin slices and then cut across to obtain small squares of meat and cheese.
• Put in bowl and add onion, oregano and mayonnaise and peppers if using hot peppers.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve add tomatoes and shredded lettuce,mixing well.
• Serve with slices of bread rounds or crackers.

HOAGIE

Steps:

• Slice roll and drizzle with oil.
• Layer, in order, cheese, salami, and cappicolla.
• Top with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and peppers and/or pickles, if using.
• Drizzle with a bit more oil, and sprinkle with oregano.
• Hold the mayo!

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA STYLE HOAGIE DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Tear the ham, salami and American cheese into small pieces. Place in a large bowl In a medium bowl, blend the mayonnaise and oregano. Mix the mayonnaise mixture into the ham mixture 1/2 cup at a time, until meats and cheese are well coated. Mix in the onion Before serving, mix in the lettuce and tomatoes. Sprinkle the red wine vinegar over everything and mix it in well. Serve with the hoagie roll pieces for dipping The dip can be served in a bread bowl for a more attractive presentation, but keep in mind - this is NOT a pretty dip!! It's a hearty, dig in and enjoy kind of dip! As an alternative to tearing the hoagie rolls, you can slice them - or Italian bread - and use the dip as more of a spread. And if your family prefers, you can change the lunch meats and cheeses to suit your needs. Provolone cheese is really good in the dip, and for a bit of spice, use only half of the suggested amount of salami and substitute the other half with capicola. If your family is a fan of spicy stuff, you can also use the jarred hoagie spread, or add your own roasted red peppers to the dip. If you are not a fan of mayonnaise, you can also make the dip by eliminating the mayo entirely and use just vinegar and oil - the same as you would find in an Italian hoagie. Here's an important tip regarding this dip - the recipe makes a very generous portion. If you think you may have some left over after your party, only add the lettuce and tomato to the part you are going to serve. The tomato and lettuce get soggy and wilty way too quickly, and the next day, your dip will look runny and no one will want to eat it. Add lettuce and tomato only to the part you are serving.