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ciabatta sandwich

Italian Picnic Sandwich

If you’re looking for an easy picnic sandwich that packs a flavorful punch, look no further than the Italian Picnic Sandwich. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 840 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the spread:

  • 3 oz soft cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup soft butter
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 1/3 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper

For the sandwich:

  • 1 rectangular loaf ciabatta
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 4 large lettuce leaves
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli smoked turkey
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli baked ham
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced sopressata Italian salami or salami
  • 6 3/4-oz slices provolone cheese

Instructions
 

Make the Spread:

  • First cut the bell pepper and the olives and set them aside.
    1/3 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper, 1/4 cup kalamata olives
  • Place the cream cheese and the butter into a hand blender and blend until creamy.
    3 oz soft cream cheese, 1/4 cup soft butter
  • Then add the chopped roasted red bell pepper and olives and continue blending until you get a creamy spread.
    1/3 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper, 1/4 cup kalamata olives
    blending ingredients to make a spread for an italian picnic sandwich

Make the Sandwich :

  • Take the ciabatta bread and cut it into 8 pieces (You can also use a french bread for this recipe). Cut each piece in half as well. Onto each cut-side of bread spread a spoonful of the spread you have already prepared.
    1 rectangular loaf ciabatta
    layering ingredients to make a sandwich for a picnic
  • Layer bottom half of bread with basil, lettuce, turkey, ham, salami and yellow cheese.
    1/2 cup fresh basil, 4 large lettuce leaves, 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli smoked turkey, 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli baked ham, 1/4 pound thinly sliced sopressata Italian salami or salami, 6 3/4-oz slices provolone cheese
    layering ingredients to make an italian sandwich for a picnic
  • Cover with the top half of the bread and enjoy.
  • You may want to fold the meat slices while you are making the sandwich and you can also add more or less of some of the ingredients if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 840kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 40gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 2334mgPotassium: 1163mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4177IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 357mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Italian Picnic Sandwich
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