Layered Picnic Loaves

By ghinman

Ingredients

• 2 unsliced loaves Italian bread (1 lb. loaves)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning, divided
• 1/2 lb. deli, roast beef
• 12 slices part skim mozzarella cheese (1 oz. ea.)
• 16 fresh basil leaves
• 3 med. tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/4 lb. thinly sliced salami
• 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced (6 1/2 oz.)
• 1 pkg. ready to serve salad greens (10 oz.)
• 8 oz. thinly sliced deli chicken
• 1 med. onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the loaves in half horizontally; hollow out tops and bottoms, leaving 1/2 in. shells (discard removed bread or save for another use.) Combine oil and garlic; brush inside bread shells. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. Italian seasoning. Layer bottom of each loaf with a fourth of the roast beef, mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, salami, artichokes, salad greens, chicken and onions. Repeat layers. Season with salt, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning.