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Primanti-Style Pittsburgh Sandwiches

Crisp Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream or Applesauce

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This Pittsburgh-inspired sandwich stacks meat, cheese, fries, and coleslaw between thick slices of bread. It is an homage to the city’s famous overstuffed sandwich style.

Crisp Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream or Applesauce

Primanti-Style Pittsburgh Sandwiches

This Pittsburgh-inspired sandwich stacks meat, cheese, fries, and coleslaw between thick slices of bread. It is an homage to the city’s famous overstuffed sandwich style.
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Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 thick slices Italian bread
  • 1 pound sliced capicola, turkey, roast beef, or ham
  • 4 slices provolone
  • 3 cups hot French fries
  • 2 cups vinegar-style coleslaw
  • Tomato slices, optional

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Warm the meat in a skillet and melt cheese over the top.
  2. Lay out bread slices. Add meat and cheese.
  3. Top with hot fries and a generous scoop of coleslaw.
  4. Add tomato if using. Close sandwiches and press gently.
  5. Serve immediately while fries are hot.

Notes

  • Use sturdy bread so the sandwich holds together.
  • This is a style-inspired homemade version, not a restaurant copy.

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