Turkey Club Grinder Sub Sandwich

I learned something when I made these sandwiches. I learned that everybody loved them., .and that the longer they sit with the dressing on them, the yummier they get. These are perfect for packing for road trips, picnics, or a day at the beach.

Growing up in New York, I would call this kind of sandwich a sub, but I learned that there are other areas in the Northeast (CT, RI, VT, NH, MA) that would call this a grinder. Which somehow sounds fancier like it was a lot of work - which it wasn’t. But just so everyone gets what it is, I’ve decided to call it both a Sub and a Grinder.  Either way - it’s awesome.

Turkey Club Grinder Sub Sandwich

Ingredients:

For the Grinder Slaw:

• 1/2 Cup mayo
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/3 c grated parmesan cheese
• 2 gloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Italian spices
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Sandwich:

• 1 Cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 Cup sliced pepperoncini
• 8 ounces romaine lettuce, shredded
• 1 Cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
• 8 ounces shredded romaine lettuce
• 8 -10 slices of roasted turkey breast
• 6 slices of provolone sliced or pepper jack cheese slices
• 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced
• Crispy bacon (can be cooked ahead of time)
• 1 loaf of French bread, or four smaller rolls

Preparation:
Step 1:
Whisk together all of the slaw ingredients up until the salt and pepper. Then mix in the red onion, pepperoncini, and lettuce. Set aside.

Step 2:
Slice the loaf (or rolls) in half lengthwise.

Step 3:
On one side of the roll, layer the slices of turkey, provolone, tomato slices, and the bacon slices.

Step 4:
On the other side of the roll, hollow out the bread in pile it high with the grinder slaw mixture.

Step 5:
Slice the sandwich into 4 pieces if using the long loaf of French bread, or cut the smaller rolls in half. Enjoy!