Friend of Julie: On a Roll

I'm on a roll with recipes, as I continue being determined to have a large recipe file for all of us to access when and where we need them. This bread-less sandwich reminds me of the two years I lived in Providence in the early 80's. My friend managed Baby Watson's and they were famous for their wrap-around veggie sandwiches, which they called "strollers." If you could imagine it in a sandwich, they could put it in a "stroller" for you. They spread a special sauce (mayo, soy, and garlic) on the wrap and then added your choice of protein and all veggies you wanted, they rolled everything up, wrapped it in paper, which you peeled off like a banana. You find these everywhere today, but they're called wraps. This recipe is the same concept, minus the (tortilla or pita) wrap, and this recipe is key friendly.

Italian Sub Roll-Up (recipe below)

I make this kind of sandwich on a regular basis. I often add mustard to slices of bologna, olive loaf, turkey, roast beef, or salami, then I roll it up, and wrap it with lettuce or arugula. I never thought to add veggies and herbs inside - great idea!

This type of wrap goes great with a veggie soup, to help keep the ratio of meat to veggie equal. One of these days I'll make the tomato soup my friend made for me when I was in Holland last spring. She used all fresh ingredients and it was divine. I asked her for the recipe and I wrote it all down, but I haven't made it yet. That soup would be a perfect match for this sandwich. Wow, my list of recipes to make is getting longer and longer.

BTW, I used to roll cold cuts with cheese inside, but today I know better than to do this if I want to reach my goal size. Cheese is a condiment and the way I was eating these roll-ups, I was having far too much cheese.

Italian Sub Roll-Up

Ingredients

• ham slices
• capicola ham or prosciutto slices
• salami slices
• tomato, sliced thin
• banana peppers
• spinach or other lettuce
• dried oregano
• olive oil
• mayo & mustard
• olives (optional)
• vinegar (optional)
• cucumbers (optional)
• onions (optional)

Directions

1. Use the ham (or the largest cold-cut) for the outside layer.
2. Overlap that cold-cut about 1.5 inches, making 2 rows of 4 (as shown in the image below).
3. Make sure it’s overlapping, then layer your other meats on top.
4. Squeeze on the mustard and mayo on one half, as this half will be the middle of your roll.
5. Layer thinly sliced tomato, banana peppers, and spinach over the mayo/mustard.
6. Add your other favorite "sub" fillers, such as olives, vinegar, cucumbers, onions, etc.
7. Roll as tight as you can from the filling side first.
8. Wrap in parchment or wax paper, like a burrito, and off you go. Peel the parchment paper off as if you're peeling a banana.

The making of an Italian Roll-Up

Original recipe and photo source: Health Bent

Wait - I have one more sandwich recipe ...

Red Bell Pepper Sandwich

Another version of this type of sandwich is the red bell pepper sandwich. Take one look at this photo and it's easy enough to figure out how to make it. It would be delicious to roast the peppers first, although they would be messier to eat. Add sliced turkey or any cold cut, hold the cheese, and add splash of olive and vinegar or mayonnaise, perhaps even a few slices of onion or banana peppers.

Red bell pepper sandwich

 Original recipe and photo source: Primal Parent