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Copycat Subway Italian BMT
Subway's Italian BMT stacks Genoa salami, spicy pepperoni, and Black Forest ham on fresh bread with all the classic fixings — better than any footlong you've ordered.
copycat · subway · fast-food · sandwich
🕑Prep10 min
🍳Cook5 min
⏱Total15 min
🍽Serves2
⭐DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
- 2 sub rolls or Italian hoagie rolls (6-8 inches)
- 6 slices Genoa salami
- 6 slices pepperoni
- 6 slices Black Forest ham
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 8 banana pepper rings
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1.Prep the rolls. Slice each sub roll open lengthwise, leaving a hinge on one side. If desired, scoop out some of the bread interior to make room for more fillings.
- 2.Toast the bread. Place the rolls open-faced under the broiler or in a toaster oven for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- 3.Layer the meats. On each roll, layer 3 slices salami, 3 slices pepperoni, and 3 slices ham. Fan them out in an S-pattern like Subway does to distribute the meat evenly.
- 4.Add the cheese. Lay 2 slices of provolone on top of the meat. If you want it melted, slide the sandwich back under the broiler for 30-60 seconds.
- 5.Add the vegetables. Top with shredded lettuce, tomato slices, red onion, and banana pepper rings.
- 6.Dress the sandwich. Drizzle with red wine vinegar and olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Close the sandwich and slice in half.
Copycat Subway Italian BMT
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
The Italian BMT has been Subway’s best-selling sandwich for decades. BMT officially stands for “Biggest, Meatiest, Tastiest” — though it was originally named after the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit subway system. It’s a triple-meat Italian sub with Genoa salami, pepperoni, and Black Forest ham, and when you dress it properly with oil, vinegar, and oregano, it’s genuinely great.
The homemade advantage is buying quality deli meats instead of the thin, water-injected slices that Subway uses. Good Genoa salami from the deli counter has a completely different flavor than the pre-packaged stuff — more complex, fattier, with that characteristic white pepper bite.
Building a Better BMT
- Quality deli meat matters. Hit the deli counter and get the meats sliced fresh. The difference between pre-packaged sandwich meat and freshly sliced deli meat is night and day.
- Oil and vinegar is the move. Skip the mayo on an Italian sub. The classic Italian dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, and oregano is what makes this sandwich sing.
- Don’t skimp on the banana peppers. They add a tangy, mild heat that cuts through the richness of the meats and cheese. They’re essential, not optional.
Sub Shop Savings
A footlong Italian BMT at Subway costs $9-12 depending on your location. Two 8-inch homemade subs with better quality deli meat cost about $8-10 total. Same amount of food, better ingredients, lower price.
