The Perfect Picnic Sandwich
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
1 loaf
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 round loaf Italian bread
- 5 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1⁄3 cup red bell pepper (or 1 cup of one color)
- 1⁄3 cup yellow bell pepper (or 1 cup of one color)
- 1⁄3 cup orange bell pepper (or 1 cup of one color)
- 1⁄4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- olive oil
- 1 lb sliced cheese
- 1 lb deli meat
directions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, basil and vinegar.
- Cut off top of loaf and scoop out inside of loaf leaving 3/4-inch shell.
- Discard removed bread or save for another use.
- Brush inside of bread shell with olive oil.
- Spoon in 1/2 of the vegetable mixture into the bottom, spreading evenly.
- Add one layer of each of the meats followed by one layer of each of the cheeses.
- Repeat the layers of meats and cheeses.
- Top with the remaining 1/2 of the vegetable mixture.
- Replace the lid.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
- Compress while refrigerating or while in cooler using heavy objects on top.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
McGelby
United States
I've been trying to eat healthier and am always on the lookout for new recipes. I really enjoying trying new vegetarian dishes, somewhat to the dismay of my husband.