Grinder-inspired Nachos

Grinder-inspired Nachos

By Claire Gibaut | @heresyourbite

Hot, melty, crunchy… the best of both worlds.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 boxes Firehook Garlic Thyme Crackers
  • 6 oz salami, divided
  • 6 oz provolone cheese, freshly shredded or torn
  • 4 oz mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
  • 1 cup pepperoncini, drained and divided
  • 1 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • 2–3 tablespoons hot honey (optional)
  • 2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 3–4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ to 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste (or red pepper flakes)
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Crisp half of the salami in the oven.  
  2. Make the grinder dressing by combining mayo, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, dried oregano, Calabrian chili paste, sliced pepperoncini and red onion. 
  3. On a sheet pan, layer Firehook Crackers with shredded cheese and sliced salami. Warm in the oven until the cheese is melted.
  4. Slice lettuce and toss in grinder dressing. 
  5. Top warm ‘nachos’ with lettuce mixture, grated parmesan, crispy salami, pepperoncini and hot honey (optional).
  6. Enjoy! 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Crisp half of the salami in the oven.  
  2. Make the grinder dressing by combining mayo, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, dried oregano, Calabrian chili paste, sliced pepperoncini and red onion. 
  3. On a sheet pan, layer Firehook Crackers with shredded cheese and sliced salami. Warm in the oven until the cheese is melted.
  4. Slice lettuce and toss in grinder dressing. 
  5. Top warm ‘nachos’ with lettuce mixture, grated parmesan, crispy salami, pepperoncini and hot honey (optional).
  6. Enjoy!