Pesto-Turkey Layered Loaf

Name: Pesto-Turkey Layered Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread; 1 cup prepared pesto; 1 pound thinly sliced deli turkey; 1/2 pound provolone cheese, thinly sliced; 2 small zucchini, thinly sliced; 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

This yummy sandwich is easy and travels well. Make several to feed a crowd, and use any meat, veggies and cheese you like. —Marion Sundberg, Yorba Linda, California

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1 cup prepared pesto
1 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
1/2 pound provolone cheese, thinly sliced
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut the top fourth off loaf of bread. Carefully hollow out the bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. (Discard removed bread or save for another use.) Spread pesto on the inside of top and bottom of bread. Set top aside.
In bottom of bread, layer the turkey, cheese, zucchini, tomatoes and onion. Gently press the layers together. Replace bread top and wrap tightly in foil.
Place on a baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 661 calories, 33g fat (13g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 2065mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 39g protein.

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jmgarrow

Sep 14, 2017

Thanks for sharing your recipe...I just made it last night to take to share with my Bunco group and everybody LOVED it!! I will definitely make this very tasty and easy sandwich! Just wanted to tell you that I used tomato pesto (because that is what I had on hand) and it was incredible!! BTW, I live in YL too!!
Terena

Oct 3, 2015

Very tasty!
fascinator

Feb 28, 2015

Great recipe.
ldray18

Dec 11, 2014

Super yummy!
TwinSoccerMom

Aug 15, 2010

This is a now a family favorite! It is easy and the directions and times are right on target. Very good mix of flavors.
Sheep43

Feb 5, 2010

This is a fabulous recipe! My husband loves it and asks for it often...especially during the summer. It travels well, is filling and so yummy! Enjoy! We sure do...
ym_rodriguez

Sep 14, 2009

made one for dinner; then again for a picnic-both times they were devoured!
joniotto

Jul 20, 2009

This is a great recipe for a light dinner or companion for soup! Love that you can change up the ingredients to make different versions of the recipe!