Focaccia Party Sandwich Recipe

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The men in your family will go crazy for this hearty loaf. When the weather cooperates, I wrap the sandwich in foil and cook it on the grill.—Jeanette Jones, Muncie, Indiana

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Focaccia Party Sandwich Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 loaf (1 pound) focaccia bread
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
8 slices deli pastrami
6 slices smoked deli ham
6 thin slices hard salami
1 small tomato, thinly sliced
6 slices provolone cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in thyme; set aside.
Cut focaccia in half horizontally. Combine mayonnaise and basil; spread over bread bottom. Layer with onion mixture, pastrami, ham, salami, tomato and cheese; replace bread top. Place sandwich on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 wedge equals 394 calories, 21 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 1,011 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Focaccia Party Sandwich in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p172

Sliced Radishes Add Crunch

Cold meat sandwiches get crunch at the South Bend, Indiana home of Eugenia C. with thinly sliced radishes. “It’s a fun alternative to onion slices,” she says.