Description
Classic Italian Sandwich blends robust flavors from traditional Mediterranean ingredients, creating a hearty meal. Crisp bread, premium meats, and tangy condiments deliver a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices Italian bread
- 4 slices turkey or chicken deli meat
- 2 slices mozzarella cheese
- 4 slices tomato
Fresh Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) fresh spinach leaves
Condiments and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking surface by heating a pan or sandwich press to medium temperature.
- Apply a light coating of olive oil to one side of each bread slice using a pastry brush.
- Arrange turkey slices evenly across the non-oiled surface of one bread slice, creating a uniform base layer.
- Layer mozzarella cheese on top of the turkey, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute tomato slices carefully over the cheese, maintaining an even spread.
- Gently place fresh spinach leaves across the tomato layer for added texture and flavor.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the assembled ingredients, allowing it to seep between layers.
- Crown the sandwich with the second bread slice, positioning the oiled side outward.
- Transfer the sandwich to the preheated pan or press, applying gentle pressure.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, monitoring the bread’s color and ensuring a golden, crispy exterior.
- Verify the cheese has melted completely and the ingredients are heated through.
- Remove from heat, slice diagonally to create two triangular halves.
- Serve immediately while the sandwich remains warm and the cheese is still gooey.
Notes
- Opt for room temperature mozzarella to ensure even, smooth melting and prevent cold spots in the sandwich.
- Lightly brush olive oil to create a crispy, golden exterior without making the bread greasy or soggy.
- Replace turkey with grilled portobello mushrooms or roasted eggplant slices for a delicious plant-based alternative.
- Use gluten-free bread and ensure all dressing ingredients are certified gluten-free for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg