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The 52-Ingredient Sandwich

Certified Master Chef Ron DeSantis | January 24, 2018

Food

The ultimate sandwich for the ultimate game

Attending a party for the big game? Score big with guests by serving the ultimate 52-ingredient sandwich! While football will be the driving factor behind most gatherings, we all know food is what steals the show.

Developed by Certified Master Chef Ron DeSantis, this mouthwatering sandwich is not only a showstopper, but it’s delicious to boot!

The 52-Ingredient Sandwich

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Ingredients

 
2 24” x 16” Pizza Bianca
8 ounces mayo
24 ounces DI LUSSO® provolone cheese
24 ounces APPELGATE® Genoa salami
1 tablespoon dry oregano
32 ounces pickled onion
2½ ounces black olives, sliced
3½ ounces banana pepper
38 ounces grilled eggplant
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
4 spinach wraps, trimmed to fit sandwich
½ cup spicy brown mustard
40 ounces NATURAL CHOICE® ham slices
24 ounces pickle chips
2 heads iceberg slaw, shaved thin
1½ pounds Porchetta
32 ounces SIMPLY AVOCADO™ spread by WHOLLY® Guacamole
24 ounces ricotta salata
40 ounces grilled peppers
40 ounces grilled onions
1 jar HERDEZ® Roasted Salsa Rojas
24 ounces JUSTIN’S® Almond Butter
32 ounces hummus
4 tablespoons fresh rosemary
4 tablespoons lemon zest
8 ounces butter
2 focaccia 24″ by 16″
10 ounces extra virgin olive oil
32 DI LUSSO® Havarti cheese, sliced or shredded
48 ounces grilled zucchini
¼ cup sambal olek
4 SPAM® classic
32 fried eggs
32 ounces roasted tomatoes
2 bunches fresh basil, whole leaves
4 tablespoons fresh thyme
4 flatbread
10 ounces tapenade
32 ounces DI LUSSO® smoked Gouda cheese
2 pounds pulled pork
½ bag corn chips
4 pounds roast sweet potatoes
24 ounces romesco sauce
4 ounces spinach
4 pounds BLACK LABEL® Bacon
2 cups cranberry mostarda
2 pounds JENNIE-O® Oven Roasted Turkey Breast slices
2 jars artichoke spinach dip
2 cucumbers
2 ounces watercress

Directions

  1. Begin by building the cold portion of the sandwich, from bottom to top. Start with one 24” x 16” piece of focaccia. In order, add mayo, provolone, salami, oregano, pickled onion, olives, banana pepper, grilled eggplant, smoked paprika, black pepper and salt. Next, trim spinach wrap to fit the sandwich and add to top of sandwich. Continue by adding spicy brown mustard, ham, pickle chips, iceberg slaw, porchetta, avocado spread, ricotta salata, grilled peppers, grilled onions, salsa rojas, one 24” x 16” piece of pizza Bianca, almond butter, hummus, rosemary and lemon zest.

  2. Next, build hot portion for the top of the sandwich. Top ingredients should be built warm on top of the cold portion. Another option is to build the hot portion and place it in the oven at 350F for 6-7 minutes and then slide on top of the cold portion.

  3. Begin with one 24” x 16” piece of focaccia, followed by butter, olive oil, Havarti cheese, grilled zucchini, and Sambal olek, fried SPAM® (sliced), fried eggs, roast tomato, basil, thyme, flatbread, tapenade, smoked Gouda cheese, fully cooked pulled pork, corn chips, roast sweet potato, Romesco sauce, spinach, cooked bacon, cranberry mostarda, oven roasted turkey breast slices, artichoke spinach dip, cucumber and watercress. Top sandwich with one 24” x 16” piece of pizza Bianca, and garnish with parsley.

Tips From The Chef

  • Get help!
  • Have ALL ingredients ready and on-hand
  • If you don’t have exact ingredients, call an audible. You’ll still be happy
  • Taste as you go
  • Give yourself plenty of room to work
  • Use an electric knife to cut the sandwich prior to serving
  • Use quality ingredients (Hormel Foods ingredients will be star players)
  • If you can’t find a large focaccia, ask your local pizza shop to bake you pizza without any topping. It should be 26”x 18”
  • Did we mention, get help? – It’s more fun as a team
  • If you don’t like an ingredient, leave it off or find another ingredient you like
  • Build the sandwich wider and shorter rather than narrow and long. It’s more stable if it’s wider.
  • Share your creating by using the hashtag #52IngredientSandwich