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.
Italian picnic sandwich
This easy Italian sandwich recipe is perfect for a summer picnic or bbq
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of oval-shaped sourdough bread
- 290g Jar roasted peppers drained
- 1 Medium red onion thinly sliced
- 2 Mozzarella balls drained and sliced
- 90g pack of spicy Italian salami
- 90g pack of pepperoni slices
- 100g Wild rocket
- 2 Celery stalks finely diced
- 1tbsp Small capers
- 4 Peperoncini or Peppadew peppers thinly sliced
- 1tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 2tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2tsp Oregano
- Salt and pepper
Method
Step 1
In a small bowl, mix together the relish ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
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.
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.
Step 4
To serve, unwrap and cut into thick slices.
Recipe and image courtesy of Dobbies, dobbies.com.
