Breadless Italian Sub Sandwich
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 sandwiches
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 200 calorie
- Total Fat
- 14 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 4.5 grams
- Cholesterol
- 25 milligrams
- Sodium
- 590 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 9 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 grams
- Protein
- 12 grams
- Sugar
- 6 grams
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
8 large Portobello mushrooms, wiped clean
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped pepperoncini with seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces sliced provolone (about 4 slices)
2 ounces thinly sliced low-sodium ham (about 4 slices)
1 ounce thinly sliced Genoa salami (about 4 slices)
1 small tomato, cut into 4 slices
1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
4 pimento-stuffed olives
Directions
Special equipment:
Decorative toothpicks- Position an oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the oven broiler.
- Remove the stems from the mushrooms and discard. Lay the mushroom caps gill-side-up and use a sharp knife to completely remove the gills (so that the caps will lie flat). Arrange the mushroom caps on a baking sheet, brush all over with 1 tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Broil until the caps are just tender, flipping halfway through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Allow to cool completely.
- Whisk together the vinegar, pepperoncini, oregano, remaining 1 tablespoon oil and a few grinds of black pepper in a small bowl.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Arrange one mushroom cap, cut side-up, on a work surface. Fold 1 piece of provolone to fit on top of the cap and repeat with 1 slice each of ham and salami. Top with 1 slice of tomato and about 2 tablespoons of lettuce. Drizzle with some of the pepperoncini vinaigrette. Sandwich with another mushroom cap and secure with a toothpick threaded with an olive. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more sandwiches. Wrap each sandwich halfway in wax paper (this will help catch all the juices) and serve.