Zesty Italian Loaf
My husband and I entertain quite a bit, either around our pool at home or at our log cabin. I especially like to serve this zesty sandwich loaf during the cooler months.6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 unsliced loaf (1 pound) Italian bread
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 thin slices tomato
- 6 thin slices salami
- 6 thin slices red onion
- 12 thin slices pepperoni
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. Make
- 11 slices in the bread, not cutting all the way though bottom crust.
- Place loaf on a piece of foil large enough to wrap it completely.
- Gently separate every other slice and spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- mixture on cut surfaces. Insert cheese, tomato, salami, onion and
- pepperoni between every other slice. Wrap the foil tightly around
- loaf; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. To
- serve, cut bread between unstuffed slices; serve warm. Yield: 6
- servings.
Editor's Note: This loaf can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.