Tag: salami

Italian Sub (Hoagie) No. 3

Italian Sub (Hoagie) No. 3

We went to Jersey Mike’s Subs for today’s portrait, held tight like a prized possession by guest portraiteer James O’Meara. Upon entering, the order was simple: “The Original Italian with everything but olives.” Jersey Mike’s doesn’t have olives! So they piled on all the fixins 

Prosciutto and Salami on ciabatta

Prosciutto and Salami on ciabatta

Prepare to enter the the delectable world of salty meats. The incomparable flavor of prosciutto meets the spicy goodness of salami to give you a taste of all the good you could need. But, as we always suggest when prosciutto’s on board, keep a drink 

Italian Hoagie on Italian

Italian Hoagie on Italian

Get the defibrillator ready– this is a beast. Have some water nearby, too. Genoa salami, butt capicola, pepperoni, and pepper ham form the meat base for this epic pile of sandwich. That would be flavorful enough, but some mozzarella cheese will make a half-baked effort 

Salami and Capicola on thin wheat

Salami and Capicola on thin wheat

Enough with all this turkey. Ring the alarm. I need some spice! Oh, there you are. Spicy salami meat combines with the lesser, but still flavorful, spice of capicola. When placed between slices Pepperidge Farm Very Thin Wheat, you’ll need to pull that alarm anyway– 

Salami and Cheese on white

Salami and Cheese on white

Salami and cheese on white… It rocks. Too easy? You’re right. The spicy salami is muted by the tame provolone and plain white bread. It’s a balance of spice that will keep your mouth in check. You might not want to use such a high-sodium 

Ham and Salami on sesame seed bun

Ham and Salami on sesame seed bun

This place looks overgrown– overwhelmed with the growth of ivy, vines, and weeds. This sandwich is also overwhelming. So many flavors come together that you may not be able to tell which one is most powerful. Is it the spicy mustard? The genoa salami? Maybe 

Mike Schmidt Schtacker

Mike Schmidt Schtacker

Posted one day early so you can vote for us in the Stroehmann Sandwich Slamm contest! Mike Schmidt was a baseball player who seemed larger than life, and here we have a sandwich that is just as large. With the unifying strength of six slices