This is one of the most popular dinners at our house. It never fails and I can’t quite figure out why, because it takes so little effort. But I get good-quality ingredients, like deli salami and real ciabatta rolls, and maybe that’s part of it. We can make whatever sandwich we want from a really tasty buffet. And bonus: We’ll have leftovers of everything, so if we make sure to buy enough bread, we can do it all again the next night.

Here’s how I plan it:

Bread

• Individual ciabatta rolls, toasted
• Sliced loaf of rye or sourdough, toasted

Meats

• Salami
• Ham
• Turkey

Cheese

• Provolone
• Mozzarella
• Swiss
• Buffalo mozzarella, sliced

Greens

• Baby spinach leaves, arugula, or crunchy salad leaves
• Basil

Vegetables

• Sliced plum/Roma tomatoes
• Sliced rings of bell peppers or baby peppers

Spreads

• Mayonnaise
• Dijon mustard
• Yellow mustard
• Ketchup

Extras

• Basil pesto
• Olives
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Roasted red peppers
• Red wine vinegar
• Olive oil