This Viral Chopped Sandwich Is The Ultimate Summer Picnic Staple

Brooke Caison
black forest ham, genoa salami, hot soppressata, and provolone cheese, chopped with classic italian sandwich veggies and pesto mayo on a toasted ciabatta roll
Chopped SandwichPHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Imagine not having to unhinge your jaw like a snake to enjoy your favorite Italian deli hero. This chopped sandwich is here to turn that dream into a reality. Turns out, running a knife through your sandwich ingredients before piling them into a roll makes the whole ordeal of crushing a big hoagie a lot easier to manage. Not to mention — completely even dressing coverage. Keep on reading for some tips on how to customize these bad boys.

What goes in a chopped Italian sandwich?

Whatever your heart desires! The only thing to learn here is the technique of chopping everything all together but the things you chop are up to you. Working at an Italian deli for 3 years, I learned a thing or two about a good meat and cheese mix. If you’re short on ideas, feel free to use these combos to get your imagination going and create your ultimate chopped sandwich:

– Spicy: hot soppressata, capicola ham, pepperoni, and hot pepper cheese

– Classic: Genoa salami, mortadella, sweet soppressata, and provolone

– Ham lovers: Capicola ham, prosciutto, speck, and smoked mozzarella

Did you try making this? Let us know how it went in the comments!

Yields: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 oz.

    Black Forest or capicola ham, sliced

  • 4 oz.

    provolone cheese, sliced

  • 2 oz.

    genoa salami

  • 2 oz.

    hot soppressata or pepperoni

  • 1

    Roma tomato, sliced

  • 1/2

    small red onion, thinly sliced (about ½ c)

  • 1 c.

    shredded romaine lettuce

  • 1/3 c.

    sliced roasted red peppers

  • 1/4 c.

    sliced drained pepperoncini

  • 1/3 c.

    mayonnaise

  • 3 tbsp.

    store-bought or homemade pesto

  • 2 tbsp.

    red wine vinegar

  • 3/4 tsp.

    kosher salt

  • 1/2 tsp.

    onion powder

  • 1/2 tsp.

    Italian seasoning

    onion powder

  • 1/2 tsp.

    freshly ground black pepper

  • 2

    (10”) ciabatta rolls, toasted

Directions

  1. On a large cutting board, chop ham, provolone, salami, soppressata, tomato, onion, lettuce, red peppers, and pepperoncini with a sharp knife, tossing as you go, until bite-sized pieces form.

  2. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, pesto, vinegar, onion powder, and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add chopped mixture and toss with a spatula or spoon until coated.

  3. Distribute chopped mixture between rolls. Cut each roll in half.

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