SO EASY
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loaf of ciabatta bread hard salami, sliced thin roasted turkey, not too thin smoked ham, not too thin sharp provolone, sliced extra thin balsamic vinegar olive oil Dijon mustard spices red onion, thinly sliced white vinegar sugar, optional fresh basil peppadew peppers black olives
Pre-Preparation
Slice the red onions thinly and mix with the white vinegar. Set aside for approximately 10-15 minutes until the color intensifies
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Slice the ciabatta horizontally starting at the short end working your way down the loaf. Hollow out both sides of the ciabatta within ¼-½" all around.
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BREAD TIP
Using a pastry brush, generously brush the inside of the bread up to the edges. Don't oversaturate the bread.
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Finish with the peppers and onions. I realize this might be backwards but the taste at the end of the veggies is awesome. It's up to you! [Don't overfill or you won't be able to close the sandwich!]
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Place the sandwich in a cast iron skillet or heavy pan. Place a slightly larger pan on top of the sandwich and add your foil covered brick (or gallon of milk or something equally as heavy)
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I believe that you can make great Italian food simply at home with fresh ingredients without spending hours. Grab a seat at the table!