Party-Ready Italian Heros

Name: Party-Ready Italian Heros
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Italian hot spread sauce (such as Tutto Calabria) or 2 jarred pickled jalapeños, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano, plus more for serving; 1 red onion, very thinly sliced; Mayonnaise (for rolls); 8 6–9-inch soft Cuban, hero, or hoagie rolls, split lengthwise; 2 pounds assorted cured meats, such as prosciutto cotto, mortadella, coppa, hot soppressata, and/or Genoa salami, thinly sliced; ½ pound provolone cheese, thinly sliced; 1 head of iceberg lettuce, shredded; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; Red wine vinegar and olive oil (for serving)

By Adam Rapoport

January 19, 2016

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Alex Lau

Visit an Italian deli and splurge on the cold cuts, but hit the supermarket for everything else, including the not-too-crusty rolls that are usually loaded into bins in the bakery section.

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