Hero sharing sandwich
Prep
10 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
There's something special about making a sandwich that's meant for sharing, and this Italian inspired hero is absolutely perfect for feeding a crowd without fussing in the kitchen. The beauty of this recipe is that it comes together in just ten minutes of prep, leaving you free to enjoy your guests while it sits for thirty minutes, letting all those gorgeous flavours meld together. Fresh mozzarella is wonderfully versatile and packed with calcium for strong bones, while the antipasto and peppadew peppers bring such vibrant, authentic Italian flavour that everyone will think you've spent hours on it. Best of all, you're basically just assembling quality ingredients, so there's no real cooking involved. Perfect for lunch gatherings, picnics, or whenever you want something that looks and tastes impressive but doesn't demand much effort.
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Ingredients
- 400 gramsstonebaked baguette
- 250 gramsessential waitrose italian mozzarella( Essential Sliced Mozzarella)
- 105 gramsitalian antipasto platter(Italian antipasto platters)
- 75 gramsitalian mortadella
- 100 gramsiceberg lettuce(shredded)
- 400 gramsjar peppadew mild whole sweet piquanté peppers(jar Peppadew Sweet Piquanté Peppers, drained, finely sliced)
- ¼onion(sliced as thinly as possible)
- 1 tbspolive oil(for drizzling)
- 6gherkins(or a few sandwich gherkins (optional))
- 6pitted kalamata olives(stuffed olives, drained (optional) )
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Instructions
- 1
Slice the baguette lengthways through the middle, leaving a hinge so the top is still attached, creating the potential for the giant sandwich. Scoop out a little bread from the inside and freeze to use for breadcrumbs another time.
- 2
Lay slices of the mozzarella along the whole length of the sandwich, across the hinge of the bread, so it is perfectly positioned for folding. Do the same with all the meats.
- 3
In a mixing bowl, add the shredded iceberg, sliced peppers, onion, some of the brine from the pepper jar and a little olive oil. Season. Mix well, then pack this shredded lettuce mix into the middle of the sandwich and close, pressing down firmly.
- 4
A fun way to present this is using baking parchment to wrap the sandwich, deli-style. You can also mark your portions with a burger gherkin or folded piece of sandwich gherkin, plus an olive, skewered onto cocktail sticks. Slice the loaf, then present as one giant long sandwich.
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