Giant Baked Hero Sandwich Recipe
Summary
MethodBaked
Ingredients
| 2 loaves (1 lb. each) frozen white bread dough, thawed | ||
| Garlic oil | ||
| 1/2 pound each thinly sliced dry salami and cooked ham | ||
| 2/4 pound thinly sliced dry coppa (optional) | ||
| 1/2 pound thinly sliced fontina or jack cheese | ||
| Grilled onion | ||
| Roasted red peppers | 1 To taste, drained | |
Directions
Pat loaves together.
On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a 12- by 18-inch rectangle.
Brush surface with 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil.
Cover half the dough lengthwise with overlapping layers of salami, ham, coppa, cheese, onions, and peppers.
Lift plain half of dough over filling (if dough sticks, loosen with a spatula).
Press edges firmly together to seal.
Using 2 wide spatulas, transfer packet to an oiled 12- by 17-inch baking sheet; tuck ends of dough under to fit on pan.
Brush dough with remaining oil.
Let rise in a warm place until puffy, about 20 minutes.
Bake in a 400° oven until richly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
Cut sandwich lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 3-inch slices.
On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a 12- by 18-inch rectangle.
Brush surface with 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil.
Cover half the dough lengthwise with overlapping layers of salami, ham, coppa, cheese, onions, and peppers.
Lift plain half of dough over filling (if dough sticks, loosen with a spatula).
Press edges firmly together to seal.
Using 2 wide spatulas, transfer packet to an oiled 12- by 17-inch baking sheet; tuck ends of dough under to fit on pan.
Brush dough with remaining oil.
Let rise in a warm place until puffy, about 20 minutes.
Bake in a 400° oven until richly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
Cut sandwich lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 3-inch slices.
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