Italian picnic sandwich
This easy Italian sandwich recipe is perfect for a summer picnic or bbq

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Why not give summer a warm welcome by heading down to the park to enjoy a shareable spread? This Italian sandwich is the perfect picnic food.
Ingredients
- Oval-shaped sourdough bread 1 loaf
- Jar roasted peppers 290g, drained
- Medium red onion 1, thinly sliced
- Mozzarella balls 2, drained and sliced
- Spicy Italian salami 90g pack
- Pepperoni slices 90g pack
- Wild rocket 100g
For the relish
- Celery stalks 2, finely diced
- Small capers 1 tbsp
- Peperoncini or Peppadew peppers 4, thinly sliced
- Red wine vinegar 1 tbsp
- Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp
- Oregano 2 tsp
- Salt and pepper
Method
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Step 1
In a small bowl, mix together the relish ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 2
Slice the top 4cm off the loaf. Scoop out most of the inside, leaving 4cm at the bottom. Layer the ingredients inside the loaf, starting with the roasted peppers, then ½ the relish, the red onion, remaining relish, mozzarella, salami, pepperoni and rocket. Put the top of the loaf back on and wrap very tightly in plastic wrap.
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Step 3
Put the loaf on a tray and top it with another tray. Weigh it down with something heavy, such as a cast-iron frying pan.
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Step 4
To serve, unwrap and cut into thick slices.
Recipe and image courtesy of Dobbies, dobbies.com.