Labor Day Sammies

Name: Labor Day Sammies
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided; 2 loaves sliced bread, white or sourdough; 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced; 1 pound deli-style ham, sliced; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/2 pound salami, sliced; 1 (8-ounce) jar sliced pepperoncini, drained; 1/2 pound provolone, sliced; parmesan, to taste, grated, for garnish; parsley, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Oven Bread Italian

Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 14 servings

About

There's really nothing better than a pool day on what should be a workday. Well, all holiday weekend long, you should be relaxing and lounging. And you know what would make that kicked-back celebration even better? Labor Day Sammies! Gooey, hearty, and just plain delicious, these oven-baked bites make the best grub for when you're comfy and kicked-back. The way the meats and cheeses meld together might even make you consider taking the leftovers to work for lunch tomorrow. Celebrate the right way with Labor Day Sammies!

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
2 loaves sliced bread, white or sourdough
1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced
1 pound deli-style ham, sliced
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 pound salami, sliced
1 (8-ounce) jar sliced pepperoncini, drained
1/2 pound provolone, sliced
parmesan, to taste, grated, for garnish
parsley, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Use 2 tablespoons of the melted butter to grease a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 3 -Evenly add the slices from 1 of the bread loaves to the prepared baking sheet, overlapping them slightly to look like shingles.

Step 4 -Evenly layer the mozzarella slices, the ham slices, the spinach, the salami slices, the pepperoncinis, and the provolone slices on top of each of the bread slices.

Step 5 -Evenly add the remaining bread slices over the sandwiches, overlapping them as needed to match up with the bottom halves of the sandwiches.

Step 6 -Evenly brush the remaining butter over the sandwiches.

Step 7 -Place a second baking sheet on top of the sandwiches, then top with a heavy skillet to weigh them down.

Step 8 -Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the sandwiches until they are melded together, about 10 minutes.

Step 9 -Transfer the top baking sheet from the heat and continue baking the sandwiches until they are golden, about 20 minutes.

Step 10 -Serve the sandwiches sprinkled with the parmesan and the parsley.

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