Tired of regular white bread?
Take your Italian sandwich to the next level by making it on focaccia!
Skip the Italian sub sandwich and try something new!
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You don’t have to bake your own bread, but this tastyItalian sandwichwould be even better withhomemade focaccia.
Choose marinated artichoke rather than ones canned in water.
This helps infuse the sandwich with even more flavor.
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Layer on thinly sliced deli meats and plenty of provolone cheese.
Not a fan of the deli meats listed below?
Swap in salami, turkey, pepperoni, or ham.
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Add a flavor boost to this Italian sandwich recipe.
This allows the flavors to come together.
it’s possible for you to refrigerate the assembled sandwiches up to 24 hours before serving.
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Serve the sliced sandwiches with more Caesar or Italian dressing for dipping.
Ingredients
1(6-oz.
Finely chop the artichokes and pat them dry again.
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Test Kitchen Tip:take a stab at remove as much moisture as possible from the chopped artichoke hearts.
This will help keep your sandwiches from getting soggy later.
In a small bowl combine the chopped artichokes, roasted red bell pepper, and sliced olives.
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Cut the foccacia in half horizontally.
Using a spoon, hollow out the inside of the top half, leaving a 3/4-inch shell.
Spread the cut side with the purchased dressing.
Layer the bottom half with capicola, salami, and mortadella.
Spoon the artichoke mixture over meat; top with cheese.
Replace the top of the focaccia.
Tightly wrap the Italian sandwich in foil or plastic wrap to tote.
Chill up to 24 hours.
To serve, cut into wedges and insert toothpicks to hold the Italian sandwich recipe together.
It has a slightly chewy texture, similar to thick pizza crust.
It can be sweet or savory depending on the toppings used.
Common toppings include fresh herbs, flaky salt, olives, onions, and cheese.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
