About
There's really nothing better than a pool day on what should be a workday. Well, all holiday weekend long, you should be relaxing and lounging. And you know what would make that kicked-back celebration even better? Labor Day Sammies! Gooey, hearty, and just plain delicious, these oven-baked bites make the best grub for when you're comfy and kicked-back. The way the meats and cheeses meld together might even make you consider taking the leftovers to work for lunch tomorrow. Celebrate the right way with Labor Day Sammies!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
- 2 loaves sliced bread, white or sourdough
- 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced
- 1 pound deli-style ham, sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 pound salami, sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) jar sliced pepperoncini, drained
- 1/2 pound provolone, sliced
- parmesan, to taste, grated, for garnish
- parsley, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Use 2 tablespoons of the melted butter to grease a rimmed baking sheet.
Step 3 -Evenly add the slices from 1 of the bread loaves to the prepared baking sheet, overlapping them slightly to look like shingles.
Step 4 -Evenly layer the mozzarella slices, the ham slices, the spinach, the salami slices, the pepperoncinis, and the provolone slices on top of each of the bread slices.
Step 5 -Evenly add the remaining bread slices over the sandwiches, overlapping them as needed to match up with the bottom halves of the sandwiches.
Step 6 -Evenly brush the remaining butter over the sandwiches.
Step 7 -Place a second baking sheet on top of the sandwiches, then top with a heavy skillet to weigh them down.
Step 8 -Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the sandwiches until they are melded together, about 10 minutes.
Step 9 -Transfer the top baking sheet from the heat and continue baking the sandwiches until they are golden, about 20 minutes.
Step 10 -Serve the sandwiches sprinkled with the parmesan and the parsley.
