Kathie Oh's Recipe

Deli Ring Ding Delight

Category: specialties

2 packages refrigerated French bread dough 11 oz. each

3 cloves garlic pressed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

8 ounces deli-meat (variety) thinly sliced
4 ounces cheese (variety) thinly sliced
2 cups chopped lettuce
6 tablespoons Italian dressing divided
1 onion green bell pepper
tomato thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place dough seam side down, on round 15" Round Baking Stone*. Join ends of dough together to form 1 large ring. Cut 6-8 diagonal slashes (1/2" deep) on top of dough; lightly spray dough with vegetable oil. Press garlic over dough; spread evenly. Sprinkle with herbs. Bake 26 to 30 minutes until deep golden brown. Remove from Baking Stone; cool completely.

To assemble, cut bread in half horizonally. Arrange meat and cheese evenly over bottom half of bread. Top with lettuce, drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing. Top with onion, bell pepper, tomato and olive slices. Brush cut side of bread with remaining dressing, place over bottom half. Cut into wedges and serve