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GiovanniResta t1_ja85ikg wrote
This is good, but personally I could never put in the same sandwich the delicate and costly Parma ham together with salami or other strongly flavored ingredients.
I rather eat it alone in a warm slightly toasted and buttered baguette.
Then I would make myself another sandwich with the other ingredients, except tomato.
Chakzampa OP t1_ja8vdlr wrote
I can see why you’d think it’s a risk, but I balance everything so that I can very clearly taste the ingredients, and no one flavour overpowers the rest.
When I get the balance right the ingredients compliment each other very well - leaving out the Parma ham would noticeably detract from the overall result.
Plus eating it this way doesn’t mean I can’t eat it in other ways when that’s what I feel like.
fondledbydolphins t1_ja7yep3 wrote
If you like this style you may also appreciate an old ginzo favorite -
Fresh bread of your choice - baguette works nicely.
Thick application of your favorite bold olive oil.
Thick layer of cicoria (dandelion greens)
Either slices of your favorite sharp provolone, buffalo mozzarella, or if you're feeling messy go for the burrata .
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Dandelion greens are amazing in sandwiches - fresh, bitter and slightly peppery.
Chakzampa OP t1_ja80qk2 wrote
I’ll try that - I certainly have plenty of dandelions!
Thanks.
Ma1eficent t1_ja8i7sn wrote
I love putting dandelion greens on my sammiches. I pull them right from the yard.
Chakzampa OP t1_ja7qndd wrote
I’ve noticed a few people on here posting Italian subs, and while I’ve never come across them myself, I noticed that they’re not dissimilar to a sandwich I like to make for myself that I’ve developed over the years.
The exact recipe varies, but from top to bottom this one is:
These ingredients aren’t set in stone. On other days I might use meats like Black Forest ham or Jamon Iberico (making it a ‘not German’ or ‘not Spanish’ sandwich?), or rocket or spinach instead of lettuce, or different bread. Whatever I have got at hand, really, around the core ingredients of tomatoes, mozzarella, salad, meats, and extra virgin olive oil. (A good olive oil is really worth it - it will absolutely make or break this sandwich.)