Picnic Loaf Dinner Sandwich Recipes

LAYERED PICNIC LOAVES

Steps:

• Cut loaves in half horizontally and hollow out tops and bottoms, leaving 1/2" of bread in shells. Discard removed bread.
• Combine oil and garlic; brush inside bread shells.
• Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
• Layer bottom of each loaf with a fourth of the roast beef, mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, salami, artichokes, salad greens, chicken and onion. Repeat layers.
• Season with salt, pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and drizzle with remaining oil mixture if desired.
• Replace bread tops; wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing. Enjoy!

PICNIC LOAF DINNER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Remove a little "cap" from top of bread and remove inside crumb from inside and sides. Spread olivada inside walls of bread; sprinkle with drops of vinegar and season each side with salt and pepper.
• Layer assorted cold cuts and cheeses inside, dotting layers with more olivada and slices of red peppers, cucumbers, and artichoke hearts.

LAYERED PICNIC LOAVES

Steps:

• Cut loaves in half horizontally; hollow out tops and bottoms, leaving 1/2-in. shells (discard removed bread or save for another use). , Combine oil and garlic; brush inside bread shells. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Layer bottom of each loaf with a fourth of each: roast beef, mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, salami, artichokes, salad greens, chicken and onion. Repeat layers. Season with salt, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning. , Drizzle with remaining oil mixture if desired. Replace bread tops; wrap tightly and refrigerate at least 1 hour before slicing.

MAKE-AHEAD PICNIC DELI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Using a serrated knife horizontally slice about 1-inch off the top of the bread loaf.
• Pull the soft center from bottom half of the loaf, making a shell with about 1/2-inch thick walls (reserve the soft bread for another use).
• In a bowl mix the vinaigrette dressing with chopped cucumber, tomato and chives.
• Brush or spoon about half of the mixture evenly over the interior of the bread shell, also spooon enough dressing on the cut side of the loaf to moisten.
• Layer the cheese slices, then bell pepper slices, turkey, salami and onion in the shell.
• Sprinkle with black pepper if desired.
• Drizzle any remaining dressing over the filling.
• Set the bread top over filling.
• Wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 3 hours or up to 1 day.
• Unwrap and slice into desired portions.