About this recipe

The viral Italian chopped sandwich that took social media by storm in 2024 — a hoagie roll piled high with chopped salami, ham, pepperoncini, provolone, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion, all tossed together with a zesty Italian dressing right on the cutting board. Every bite is packed with bold, briny, savory flavor.

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes (if using), fine sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside.

2. 2

   On a large cutting board, pile the chopped genoa salami, deli ham, provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced roma tomatoes, red onion, and pepperoncini peppers together in one big mound. Using a large knife, chop everything together, rocking the blade back and forth until the mixture is uniformly chopped into small, bite-sized pieces — this is the signature viral technique.

3. 3

   Drizzle the prepared dressing over the chopped filling right on the cutting board. Use the knife or a spatula to toss and fold everything together until evenly coated. Taste and add more fine sea salt, black pepper, or red wine vinegar as needed.

4. 4

   Lightly toast the hoagie rolls in a toaster oven or under the broiler for 2–3 minutes until just golden. Slice each roll open and pile a generous heap of the dressed chopped filling into each one. Press down gently, slice in half, and serve immediately.