Bountiful Beef Melt

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 (1-pound) loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise
• 1/2 cup garlic butter (see Note)
• 6 (1-ounce) slices provolone cheese
• 1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
• 2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread each half of the bread equally with garlic butter. Layer bottom half of loaf with 3 slices of provolone cheese then alternately layer with all the roast beef and tomato slices. Cover with remaining 3 slices of provolone cheese and replace top of bread.

Wrap tightly with aluminum foil and bake 1 hour, or until heated through and the cheese melts. Remove from oven, unwrap, and use a serrated knife to cut. Serve immediately.

Note:
You can buy garlic butter in the refrigerated section of your supermarket, or make your own by adding chopped garlic or garlic powder to softened butter.