Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN STUFFED SANDWICHES

Category: Sandwiches

1 (18-22 oz) round Italian bread loaf
1/3 cup Canola Oil
1/2 cup chopped pimiento stuffed olives and black olives
1/4 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 lb sliced salami and sliced mozzarella cheese
1 (12 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained
1/4 lb sliced pepperoni

Cut bread in half horizontally. Scoop out bottom and top, leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell.

Combine oil, green olives, ripe olives, parsley, oregano, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice and garlic in a medium bowl. Stir to mix well.

Spoon half the olive mixture into the bread shell. Top with salami, cheese, roasted red peppers, pepperoni and the remaining olive mixture. Cover with bread top. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut loaf into wedges. Serve.