This is one of my favorite lunches, and the perfect thing to take out to a picnic or eat at home for a casual meal. These Italian sandwiches are loaded with thin-sliced salami and thick slices of provolone cheese, then topped with an easy yummy olive tapenade spread (which is amazing if you have never tried it!) and arugula lettuce.
Ingredients in Italian Sandwiches with Olive Tapenade
Bread – we like to use a Ciabatta loaf, but you can use rustic Italian bread, hoagie rolls, or toasted soft Italian bread. You can also use our homemade Rosemary Parmesan Focaccia Bread. Genoa Salami Provolone Cheese Kalamata Olives Balsamic Vinegar – not balsamic vinaigrette, just plain balsamic vinegar Arugula – toss the arugula with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar for extra flavor!
Olive Tapenade
Making an olive tapenade certainly sounds fancy, but I promise you, it’s oh-so-easy. Plus, this spread will take your sandwich to the next level in the best way! To make the tapenade, finely chop pitted olives. Then mix in some balsamic vinegar. That’s it! It’s totally simple but you’ll make this recipe again and again. Olive tapenade also makes a great spread for crackers or crusty bread. You can also use it as a vegetable dip! NOTE: If you are making the sandwiches to go out rather than eat immediately, pack the tapenade separately, then spread it on the Italian sandwich right before you eat.
Additional Toppings for Italian Sandwiches
Sliced Tomato Roasted Red Peppers Red Onions Pepperoncini Prosciutto Pepperoni Mortadella Fresh Mozzarella Fresh Basil Pesto
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