The Perfect Recipe for an Italian Sub | Tasting Table
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup loosely packed basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¾ pound mortadella, thinly sliced
  • ½ pound spicy soppressata, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ pound aged Gouda cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup peppadew peppers, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup packed parsley leaves
  • 1 12-inch long Italian bread with sesame seeds, split lengthwise, hollowed out and toasted
Directions
  1. In a food processor, blend the anchovy, mayonnaise, basil, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Using a small spatula spread the anchovy-basil-mayonnaise on both sides of the bread. Layer the bottom half of the bread with the mortadella, soppressata, gouda, peppadew peppers and parsley. Top with the other half of the bread. Cut into 6 sections. Serve.