Italian Sub Sliders with Iceberg Lettuce

Serves 12 in about 35 minutes. The pot starts with wine vinegar, then pepperoncini.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon dijon mustard
• ½ cup salted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons chopped parsley (plus more for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 12 hawaiian slider rolls (undivided but sliced horizontally)
• 12 slices deli ham
• 12 slices salami
• 12 slices pepperoni
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• ¼ of a red onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini
• 1 ½ cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Method

1. Heat your oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with non-stick spray and keep it nearby.
2. In a small bowl, make the dressing by combining the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, and Dijon mustard. Set it in the refrigerator for the flavors to meld while you build your sandwiches.
3. In a second small bowl, make the topping by stirring together the softened butter, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until smooth. keep it nearby.
4. Assemble the sandwiches by placing the bottom of the sliders into your prepared 9x13-inch casserole dish. Layer the ham, salami, and pepperoni, followed by the cheese, onion, tomatoes, and pepperoncini. Set the top over the sliders.
5. Brush the tops of the buns with the topping mixture, making sure to cover the tops of each slider.
6. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until the sliders are heated throughout and the tops are a light golden brown.
7. Lift out from the oven and sprinkle the tops with Parmesan cheese. Make sure to do this straight out of the oven so the cheese melts a bit.
8. Lift out the tops of the sliders and add the shredded lettuce. Give the dressing a good stir and drizzle it over the lettuce before replacing the top of the sliders.
9. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature

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