Antipasto Bread

Ingredients

• 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium celery rib, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup prepared pesto
• 8 thin slices hard salami
• 4 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
• 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend