Fast Italian Subs

Name: Fast Italian Subs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 4-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/2 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives; 1 loaf (1 pound, 20 inches) French bread, unsliced; 24 thin slices hard salami; 24 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese; 24 slices fully cooked ham; Lettuce leaves, optional

Olive lovers are sure to rejoice over this stacked sandwich! Stuffed and ripe olives are marinated in white wine vinegar and garlic before using them to flavor these speedy salami, ham and provolone subs.—Delores Christner, Spooner, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1 loaf (1 pound, 20 inches) French bread, unsliced
24 thin slices hard salami
24 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
24 slices fully cooked ham
Lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, parsley and garlic. Stir in olives. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Cut bread in half lengthwise. Spread olive mixture on the bottom of the bread. Top with salami, cheese and ham; add lettuce if desired. Replace top. Cut into 2-in. slices. Insert a toothpick in each slice.