Baked Italian Garlic Bread Sandwich
A hearty garlic bread sandwich loaded with ham, salami, and melted provolone, then topped with a crunchy Italian-style salad. Perfect for lunch, game day, or a quick dinner!
Ingredients
For the meat and cheese:
- 6 oz Honey Ham
- 6 oz Salami
- 6 slices Provolone Cheese
For the garlic bread:
- 1 loaf Italian Bread
- ½ stick Butter softened
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated
For the salad topping:
- ¼-½ cup Black Olives sliced
- ¼ cup Onion sliced
- ½ cup Banana Peppers chopped
- ¼ cup Mayp
- ½ cup Italian Dressing
- 1 teaspoon Oregano dried
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉ and slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise.
- Mix together the softened butter, garlic powder, parsley, and Parmesan in a small bowl.
- Spread the garlic butter mixture over one half of the bread, all the way to the edges.
- Layer the honey ham, salami, and provolone cheese onto the other half of the bread.
- Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese melts and the buttered edges begin to brown.
- While the bread bakes, toss the lettuce, olives, onion, and banana peppers together, then stir in the mayo, Italian dressing, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the salad mixture over the meat and cheese half, close the sandwich and slice it into servings.
Notes
- Let the butter soften before mixing it so it spreads on the bread more easily.
- Broil for an extra minute for crispier edges and golden cheese, but watch closely to prevent burning.
- Keep the salad separate from the sandwich until ready to serve for the best texture.