Spicy Italian Sub Panini
This spicy Italian panini is everything you love about Italian sub sandwiches in a toasted, melty, panini! Spicy peppers, gooey cheese, and yummy deli meats. Great for lunch or an easy dinner.
Servings 1 sandwich
Calories 550kcal
Ingredients
- 2 slices hearty bread, such as a rustic dinner bread or ciabatta
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1-2 oz Italian cheese, see note
- 1-2 oz Italian deli meats, see note
- sliced pickled hot peppers, see note
- olive oil
- 2-3 slices tomato
- shredded lettuce
- optional toppings: onion, sweet peppers, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano
Instructions
- Lay out all your fillings.
- Begin heating your sandwich press or grill pan with a weight.
- Spread a thin coat of mayonnaise on two slices of bread.
- Layer on the cheese, deli meats, and hot peppers. Close the sandwich and brush the outside of the bread with a little olive oil.
- Put it onto your sandwich press and grill until the outside is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Open up the panini (carefully since it's hot) and add your desired toppings. Slice in half and serve.
Notes
- Italian Deli Meats: You can use a combination of salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, coppa, sopressata, smoked ham, and/or mortadella.
- Italian Cheeses: Provolone, fontina, and fresh mozzarella are all great choices, either sliced thinly or shredded.
- Hot Peppers: Depending on your spice tolerance, you can use cherry peppers, banana peppers, or jalapenos.
- Grill Pan: I have a Calphalon panini grill pan which I've had and used for several years now.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal