Italian-Style Sandwich
Comments: Filling will keep for 6 to 7 days, refrigerated.
Tastes best when prepared the day before.
Servings: 2 sandwiches
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] wine vinegar
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 slices of bread
  • 2 thin slices salami
  • 2 thin slices mortadella [Italian cooked sausage]
  • 2 thin slices Mozzarella cheese
  • Marinated peppers
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Half red bell pepper, remove seeds; transfer into oven until skin is slightly blackened.
  • Cool; cut into thin strips and reserve.
  • Mix together olive oil, wine vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Mix in reserved red pepper strips.
  • Leave to marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • Brush 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] marinade over each slice of bread.
  • Garnish 2 slices of bread with 1 slice salami, 1 slice mortadella and 1 slice Mozzarella cheese.
  • Top with remaining slices of bread.
  • Wrap each sandwich separately; refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Just before serving, add marinated peppers.