If you’re looking for the ultimate spicy Italian sandwich, you’re in the right spot. This sandwich recipe is piled high with fresh deli meats, provolone cheese, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, spicy cherry pepper spread, and homemade Italian dressing. It’s literally perfect.

When I lived in Pittsburgh, I would always go to the local deli and grab my favorite sandwich items. Freshly sliced deli meats, cheeses and warm Italian bread were always on the top of the list. Oh and of course spicy cherry pepper spread. Trust me, if you’ve never had spicy cherry pepper spread on your sandwich, you’ll be forever changed.

Ultimate Spicy Italian Sandwich – Healthyish Foods

Ingredients Needed for Ultimate Spicy Italian Sandwich

Bread – Grab one loaf of fresh Italian or French bread. Slice it thick and toast it.

Cherry Pepper Spread – You’ll need 1-2 tablespoons of cherry pepper spread for this recipe.

Meats – For this sandwich, you’ll need sliced mortadella, spicy salami, and sliced turkey or ham.

Cheese- Be sure to use sliced provolone for this recipe. It tastes the best.

Vegetables – Shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes work perfectly on this sandwich.

Italian Dressing – Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, oregano, and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Use on the sandwich.

Ultimate Spicy Italian Sandwich – Healthyish Foods

How to Make the Ultimate Spicy Italian Sandwich

Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, oregano and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.

Slice and toast two pieces of Italian bread.

Smear cherry pepper spread on one piece of the toasted bread.

Next, add the mortadella, spicy salami and sliced turkey on top of the cherry pepper spread.

Then, add sliced tomatoes followed by shredded lettuce.

Drizzle with Italian dressing and top with provolone cheese.

Place the remaining piece of toast on the top. Slice in half and enjoy.

Extra dressing can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for three to four days.

Storage

Best enjoyed immediately. If you have leftover dressing, cover and store it in the refrigerator for three to four days.

Ultimate Spicy Italian Sandwich – Healthyish Foods

Ultimate Spicy Italian Sandwich

Yield: 1 sandwich
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
If you’re looking for the ultimate spicy Italian sandwich, you’re in the right spot. This sandwich recipe is piled high with fresh deli meats, provolone cheese, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, spicy cherry pepper spread, and homemade Italian dressing.
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Ingredients

Italian Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

Spicy Italian Sandwich

  • 2 slices Italian bread, toasted
  • 1-2 tablespoons cherry pepper spread
  • 2 slices spicy salami
  • 2 slices mortadella
  • 2 slices shaved turkey
  • 3-4 slices tomato
  • ¼ cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian dressing
  • 1 slice provolone cheese

Equipment

  • 1 toaster

Instructions 

  • Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, oregano and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Slice and toast two pieces of Italian bread.
  • Smear cherry pepper spread on one piece of the toasted bread.
  • Add the mortadella, spicy salami and sliced turkey on top of the cherry pepper spread.
  • Then, add sliced tomatoes followed by shredded lettuce.
  • Drizzle with Italian dressing and top with provolone cheese.
  • Place the remaining piece of toast on the top. Slice in half and enjoy.
  • Extra dressing can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for three to four days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 529kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 1586mg, Potassium: 504mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 954IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 182mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 529