Anthony Bourdain’s Favorite Mortadella Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 Crusty Italian roll (Split horizontally)
• 4 oz Mortadella (Thinly sliced)
• 2 oz Provolone cheese (Thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 Dill pickle (Sliced lengthwise or into thin rounds)
• 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil (Optional, for drizzling on the bread)
• Black pepper (To taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Slice the Italian roll horizontally, leaving the two halves attached if desired. For a warmer, crisper sandwich, lightly toast the cut sides in a dry skillet or toaster oven; otherwise use the bread fresh.

2. 2

   Spread the Dijon mustard evenly over the cut side of the bottom half of the roll. Drizzle with the optional olive oil and season lightly with black pepper.

3. 3

   Layer the mortadella evenly over the mustard. Fold or loosely pile the slices rather than compressing them so the sandwich has a lighter texture.

4. 4

   Add the provolone slices and arrange the pickle slices over the cheese.

5. 5

   Place the top half of the roll over the filling. Press gently, cut the sandwich in half, and serve immediately.

Notes

The supplied Instagram description only states, “this is Anthony Bourdain’s favourite sandwich”; it provides no ingredient list, measurements, or preparation instructions. This recipe is therefore an unverified reconstruction rather than a faithful extraction of the original video. Confirm the creator’s intended sandwich before relying on these details.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• sandwich
• no-cook
• Italian-inspired
• quick meal