club caliitaliano

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Amanda Smith
Dunlap, IL

A wonderful variation of the traditional club sandwich. I came up with this creation because I love Firehouse Subs Italian Sub and Jimmy John's Beach Club Sub. I decided to come up with a sandwich that incorporated everything that I loved about the two and added a few twists of my own.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Blend

Ingredients For club caliitaliano

  • 12 slice
    bread, sandwich
  • 4 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp
    prepared basil pesto (i used classico)
  • 1 Tbsp
    prepared sun-dried tomato pesto (i used classico)
  • 8 slice
    bacon, cut in half
  • 1/2 lb
    shaved ham
  • 1/4 lb
    genoa salami, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 lb
    shaved turkey
  • 4
    avocados, peeled and sliced
  • 8 slice
    provolone cheese
  • shredded lettuce

How To Make club caliitaliano

  • 1
    Toast bread in toaster until light golden brown. Set aside.
  • 2
    Fry bacon until crisp, then drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
  • 3
    Mix together 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise with the prepared basil pesto; in a separate bowl, mix additional 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise with the prepared sun-dried tomato pesto.
  • 4
    Now to the sandwich building: Spread two pieces of toasted bread with the mayo/basil pesto mixture. On one slice of prepared toast, lay ham on top, then top with cheese, lettuce, slices of 1/2 avocado and then top with two half bacon slices. Place second slice of toast, mayo/basil pesto side down on top.
  • 5
    Second Layer: On the top of the toast you just placed, spread the sun-dried tomato pesto/mayo, then place salami (turkey), cheese, lettuce, slices of 1/2 avocado, then top with two half bacon slices. Spread a third slice of toast with the sun-dried tomato pesto/mayo and place it on top with the mayo/pesto side down.
  • 6
    Cut sandwich in half on the diagonal then again in fourths. Repeat steps 3-6 until you have four sandwiches. I made two sandwiches with ham/Genoa salami and two sandwiches with ham/turkey. Enjoy!

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