Italian Sub Bruschetta has all the flavors of your favorite Italian sub! An easy, no cook appetizer that’s perfect for parties and holidays!
If Italian food is what you’re craving, be sure to check out our Italian Egg Rolls and Italian Pasta Salad. Both of these recipes are also great, easy to share appetizers and tailgating food.
A Fun Bruschetta Recipe, Italian Style!
A weekend of watching sports on TV is awesome, especially when you get into the more important games around play off time, but when we get right down to it – it’s the food that makes watching all that TV more fun.
We usually get a bunch of apps together instead of a big meal, that way you can taste all the food and not get too filled up on one thing. So whether you’ve got wings or nachos or pizza, you can have it all.
One of my favorite appetizers to eat is bruschetta. We’ve done a few recipes here on the site like this Chicken Satay Bruschetta or this Whipped Feta Bruschetta. I’m always looking for different ways to make it though, and this Italian Sub Bruschetta is just one of the ideas I came up with.
Believe me, I’ve got TONS more.
Take all the flavors of your favorite Italian Sub sandwich and pile it on a toasted piece of bread…it’s crazy good. No soggy bread here since you pile on the toppings with each bruschetta bite, so the bread stays super crispy.
How To Make Italian Sub Bruschetta
We’re going to be making a big batch of this for all the holiday parties coming up. This bruschetta recipe is also perfect for games days and tailgating though, too!
The key to this recipe is making sure you dice up all the ingredients small, and around the same size. You want to be able to pile this on top of the bread and have it stay on, not fall off into a pile on your plate. So get in there and start chopping!
All that’s left to do after that is to get it in the fridge for a while so the flavors can come together. Toast up some bread, get a bag of shredded lettuce and you’re ready for game time.
Can You Make This Italian Sub Bruschetta Ahead Of Time?
I like to serve this Italian Sub Bruschetta in a large bowl with a bowl of the shredded lettuce on the side then let everyone assemble as they eat. Make your friends work once in a while for their food – you did all that chopping.
And like I said before – no one likes soggy bread so it’s best to make these up as you eat them! But you can toast the bread before hand too and store it in a resealable bag or a container until you’re ready.
Definitely make the bruschetta topping ahead of time, even a day before. The flavors will blend in the refrigerator and taste even better when party time comes!
Looking For More Easy Appetizer Recipes?
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Italian Sub Bruschetta
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
This Italian Sub Bruschetta has all the flavors of your favorite sub sandwich! Perfect for appetizers, tailgating or a fun dinner at home!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. boiled ham, chopped into a small dice
- 1/4 lb. capicola, chopped into a small dice
- 1/4 lb. salami, chopped into a small dice
- 1/4 lb. provolone, chopped into a small dice
- 1 cup diced grape tomatoes
- 1 (16 oz.) jar hot pepper rings, diced small
- 1/4–1/2 cup diced red onion (depending on your taste)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 thin baguette, sliced and toasted
- 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- Mayonnaise (optional)
Instructions
- Add all the ham, capicola, salami, provolone, tomatoes, peppers and onion to a large bowl.
- Whisk the oregano, olive oil, vinegar, sugar salt and pepper in a small bowl and pour over the meat, cheese and peppers.
- Mix well to combine, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- To serve, place the shredded lettuce on top of a piece of bread and top with the sub filling. You can also add mayonnaise to the toast first, if desired.
Recipe Notes
You can get all the meats and cheese for this recipe right at the deli counter. Just have them slice the meat and cheese thicker than normal so that it’s easier to dice up.
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
This recipe is amazing! Love this, my husband and I have made this several times because we crave it so often. Reminds me of a mom and pop sub shop my Dad use to take me to. By far one of my favorite recipes on the big P! ????
This recipe is amazing! Love this, my husband and I have made this several times because we crave it so often. Reminds me of a mom and pop sub shop my Dad use to take me to. By far one of my favorite recipes on the big P! ????
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Thank you!
These look fantastic!
Thanks Angie!
Oh my word, I am going to be craving this for the rest of the day! I’m obsessed with bruschetta, it’s usually my favorite appetizer, and this version is just so creative. Can’t wait to give it a try!
Thanks Ashlyn I hope you like it!
Those veggies look great! Great pictures as well.
Thanks Meg! I was thinking of trying to create an all vegetable version too!
Food is ALWAYS the best part of football watching! We would love these at our game-day parties!
Holy YES. This is my kinda bruschetta! So flavorful and so creative… might have to try this one for Super Bowl Sunday!
Thanks Karly! That’s when we’ll be making it again too!