Chopped Italian Sandwich (Worth the Hype)

This viral Chopped Italian Sandwich is an absolute flavor bomb! It's your favorite ingredients of an Italian sub sandwich, chopped into bite sized pieces so you get a little taste of everything in every bite

📝 Ingredients

• 1 large ciabatta bread roll - or 2 smaller ciabatta rolls or hoagie rolls
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 3.5 oz / 100g fresh mozzarella ball
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ small iceberg lettuce
• 1 roma tomato
• ¼ small red onion
• 4 pieces sun-dried tomatoes
• 1.5oz/ 45g marinated roasted peppers
• 4 quarters marinated artichoke hearts
• 4 basil leaves
• *Optional - banana peppers / pepperoncini peppers
• 2 tablespoons whole egg mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Slice the tomato and red onion into thin slices. Slice the mozzarella ball into circles and place over a paper towel to remove the excess water
2. 2On a large chopping board, place down the iceberg lettuce and pile the following on top - tomato slices, provolone cheese, red onion, mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, marinated peppers, artichokes and basil leaves
3. 3Using a sharp knife, chop all the ingredients into small pieces
4. 4Once the ingredients are chopped, add the dressing directly on top - mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, oregano, grated parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper and drizzle of olive oil
5. 5Using your knife or a spoon, mix the dressing into the ingredients by folding the mixture through so its all nicely coated
6. 6Slice the bread roll in half lengthways, then scoop the filling into the bread. I like to place the bottom half of the bread directly on top of the filling, then using a knife scoop it into the breadServe up your jam packed Chopped Italian Sandwich and dig in!!