Sourdough Picnic Loaf

Makes 6 sandwiches
Prep Time: 10 min.

Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) round loaf sourdough bread, cut in half horizontally
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
2 lettuce leaves
1/2 pound thinly sliced Deli Swiss Cheese
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli honey ham or cooked ham
8 ounces deli vinaigrette vegetable salad, coarsely chopped, drained

Direction:

1) Scoop out center of both halves of bread, leaving 1/2-inch shell.

2) Brush both cut-sides of bread with salad dressing.

3) Layer bottom half of bread with 1 lettuce leaf, half cheese, half ham, vegetable salad, remaining ham, remaining cheese and 1 lettuce leaf. Cover with top half of bread.

4) To serve, cut into 6 wedges.

Alan’s Kitchen Tip:

To pack along, wrap uncut sandwich in plastic food wrap. Keep chilled in cooler with ice until serving time.