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It’s the most wonderful time of the year’… no, not Christmas (thought
that is pretty cool, too)… or back to school like time in those Staples
commercials. It’s Football season! It’s finally here! All year long we
wait and wait and wait through the draft and training camps, preseason
games… (and the never ending Terrell Owens mega-ego circus). Though it
is truly worth the wait, the first Sunday of football season is better
than any other day of the year- unless of course your team is fortunate
enough to make it to the big game, and win.
As the season progresses and our teams show their true abilities,
strengths and weaknesses, we sit, stuffing our faces with nachos and
wings, followed by endless cans of soda or beer…ahhh… what else could
be better?
Why not try making a meal for your buddies before the next game?
Nothing too fancy so that they’ll bust your chops, but just good enough
that they’ll say “Where’d you get this from?” (or you could say your
wife made it…that is always the easier way). Try the recipe listed
below and see how it turns out. If the crew digs it, try some of the
alterations listed under the recipe… or go crazy and create your own.
Who says you can’t be a gourmet sandwich chef?
Football Sunday Super Subs
Makes 4 servings
Ready in 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 head of romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
2 large fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
5 tablespoons of olive oil
3 teaspoons of Italian seasonings
1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic salt
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 pound of sliced Genoa Salami
1 pound of thinly sliced Domestic Ham
½ pound Hot Capicola Ham thinly sliced
½ pound Prosciutto Ham
1 pound Provolone Cheese
1 jar roasted Italian red peppers
2 loaves of fresh baked Italian bread
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix together veggies. In a smaller bowl, whisk
together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, seasonings, garlic salt, salt and
pepper. Pour over veggie mix, mix well and cover with plastic wrap.
Place in fridge for 20 minutes.
2. Cut bread open and pour 1 tablespoon of oil on each loaf. Press loaf together to wet both sides with oil.
3. Place meats evenly on each loaf of bread and cover with cheese. Top with roasted red peppers and veggie mix.
4. Cut in halves or fourths, and serve.
Alterations to Football Sunday Super Subs:
1. Try cooking sandwich at 350 ° until cheese is melted before adding veggie mix.
2. Instead of deli meats, try sliced, cooked chicken breast and chopped
provolone topped with broccoli rabe and roasted red peppers.
3. Try using roast beef, Italian style turkey breast thinly sliced and mozzarella cheese in place of the meats listed above.
4. Grill up some of your favorite veggies and use in place of the meats
(like eggplant, zucchini, portabella mushrooms, sliced green and red
peppers, onions, etc.).
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