italian pressed sandwich

Name: Italian Pressed Sandwich
Prep time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: - 1 loaf italian or french bread = save the bag it comes in,you'll be putting it back in this !; - olive oil to coat; 3 clove(s) garlic,crushed; 1/2 pound(s) deli salami ,shaved; 1/4 ounce(s) deli pepperoni,shaved; 1/4 pound(s) deli ham or prosciotto,shaved; 1/2 small red onion,very thinly sliced; 2 medium tomatoes,sliced thinly and patted semi dry; 1 small leaf lettuce,shredded; 1/4 pound(s) smoked gouda cheese,very thinly sliced; 1/4 pound(s) mozzerella cheese,very thinly sliced; pinch(es) dry italian seasoning, to taste; - salt and pepper to taste; 2 - baking sheets; 2 large rubber bands

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84 Pinches

janet kaskie

Lubbock, TX

Updated on Apr 28, 2013

The whole family LOVES this! Can be made with any of your favorite meats or cheeses. vegetarian(omit meats) or diabetic friendly (by using lowfat meats/Cheeses) This is VERY versatile & is made ahead of time. So make prior to work, church etc, and a meal will be ready when you get home !

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prep time 40 Min

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yield 4 Hungry adults

Ingredients

- 1 loaf italian or french bread = save the bag it comes in,you'll be putting it back in this !
- olive oil to coat
3 cloves garlic,crushed
1/2 pound deli salami ,shaved
1/4 ounce deli pepperoni,shaved
1/4 pound deli ham or prosciotto,shaved
1/2 small red onion,very thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes,sliced thinly and patted semi dry
1 small leaf lettuce,shredded
1/4 pound smoked gouda cheese,very thinly sliced
1/4 pound mozzerella cheese,very thinly sliced
pinch dry italian seasoning, to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
2 - baking sheets
2 large rubber bands

How To Make italian pressed sandwich

Step 1

Split bread in half horizontally.

Step 2

carefully take out the interior of the loaf from the crusts,leaving about 1/2 inch thickness, *if you need to fill in a spot too thin, just fill in with removed bread.
Step 3

Drizzle inside of both sides with olive oil.
Step 4

Rub crushed garlic inside of both sides .
Step 5

Layer meats on bottom half of sandwich.
Step 6

Layer veggies in order listed on top of meat. sprinkle dry herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 7

Layer cheeses on top of lettuce.
Step 8

Put top of loaf on.
Step 9

tuck in any "loose" ingredents.
Step 10

Return loaf to bag. (you will need to press it down to make it fit)
Step 11

press sandwich (now in bag )to remove all air and twist-tie,
Step 12

sandwich the loaf between 2 cookie sheets and put rubber bands around cookie sheets to "press" and secure sandwich.
Step 13

refridgerate 3 - 8 hours. To serve - slide partially out of sleve and cut off desired amount.
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