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The problem for me is that good subs are pretty much impossible to find in Knoxville. Jersey Mike's came close, but they moved out to Lovell Road and I don't drive to Lovell Road unless I can help it. I had dispaired of having more than a couple of good subs a year, when a trip to my mom's in Naples got me thinking -- if they can make a good sub at a supermarket in Naples (which is true -- the subs at Publix are excellent), why can't I make one in Knoxville? After a bit of research and trial and error, I now make a good sub.
And I share.
The most difficult thing to find is bread. After striking out at the supermarkets, I came upon the "bollilo" rolls at Walmart. By themselves, they are no good, but give them 5-10 minutes in a 400-degree oven, and their outsides get appropriately crunchy.
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While the bread is crisping, cut the small stuff: onions, pickles, peppers, lettuce. Cut the pickles and peppers on paper towels, and make sure you don't get the nasty pepper stems that are pretty much inedible (there's one on the picture above).
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Add salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning and mix well. Ellen likes to add vinegar too, but then again, she likes Subway...
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Slit the bread, spread with oil or mayo, and lay sliced ham so that it hangs significantly off the bottom. You are going to wrap that ham over the top, so give yourself a bit to work with.
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Put a few slices of sopresatta over the ham in the center of the sub.
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Dump the stuff from the bowl into the sopresatta.
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Now the messy part -- fold the ham over the top of the sub and tuck it behind the sopresatta. Fold in the ends so they are nice and neat. Now you're ready to eat!
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That's a good looking sub!