Turkey Pesto Sandwiches

Name: Turkey Pesto Sandwiches
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing YIELD: 6 servings.

This yummy sandwich is easy to make and travels well to picnics and potlucks. 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

1. 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.
2. In bottom of bread, layer turkey, cheese, zucchini, tomatoes and onion. Gently press layers together. Replace bread top and wrap tightly in foil.
3. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 544 calories, 30g fat (11g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 1828mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.

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