Focaccia Party Sandwich

Name: Focaccia Party Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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

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

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.