Italian Club Sandwiches
Mortadella is most frequently produced in Bologna, Italy. Similar to bologna, this smoked sausage can be found in the supermarket with the deli meats.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings / Prep: 25 min., Bake: 6 min.
- ½ 16-ounce Italian bread loaf
- ¼ cup Italian dressing
- â…“ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup mustard
- ½ pound thinly sliced Genoa salami
- ½ pound thinly sliced mortadella or bologna
- 4 1-ounce provolone cheese slices
- Romaine lettuce leaves
- 3 plum tomatoes sliced
- 8 bacon slices cooked and cut in half
Instructions
- Cut bread diagonally into 12 (¼-inch-thick) slices; arrange on a baking sheet.
- Brush slices evenly with Italian dressing, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 375° for 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Spread untoasted sides of bread slices evenly with mayonnaise and mustard.
- Layer 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side up, with salami, mortadella, and provolone.
- Top with 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side up; layer with lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon.
- Top with remaining 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side down.
- Cut in half, and secure with wooden picks.