Savory Sandwich Ring

Name: Savory Sandwich Ring
Ingredients: 2 cans (11 Oz. Each) Refrigerated Crusty French Bread Dough; 2 teaspoons Olive Oil; 3 cloves Garlic, Pressed; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Italian Seasoning; 13 cups Italian Salad Dressing (regular, Reduced Fat Or Fat-free); 13 pounds Thinly Sliced Deli Turkey; 13 pounds Thinly Sliced Deli Roast Beef; 13 pounds Thinly Sliced Deli Ham; 1/4 pounds Sliced Processed American, Swiss Or Provolone Cheese, Halved; 2 cups Shredded Lettuce; 1 whole Medium Red Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 whole Medium Green Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced; 1 whole Medium Tomato, Thinly Sliced

13 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

2 cans (11 Oz. Each) Refrigerated Crusty French Bread Dough
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
3 cloves Garlic, Pressed
1/2 teaspoons Dried Italian Seasoning
13 cups Italian Salad Dressing (regular, Reduced Fat Or Fat-free)
13 pounds Thinly Sliced Deli Turkey
13 pounds Thinly Sliced Deli Roast Beef
13 pounds Thinly Sliced Deli Ham
1/4 pounds Sliced Processed American, Swiss Or Provolone Cheese, Halved
2 cups Shredded Lettuce
1 whole Medium Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
1 whole Medium Green Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
1 whole Medium Tomato, Thinly Sliced

Directions

1

Place both loaves of dough seam side down on a greased 14 pizza pan, forming one large ring.
2

Then pinch the ends together to seal.
3

With a sharp knife, make eight 1/2 deep slashes across the top of the dough.
4

Set aside.
5

Mix garlic into the olive oil.
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Brush the mixture on the top of the bread and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
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Bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes or until golden.
8

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
9

To assemble, cut bread in half horizontally.
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Brush the cut sides with salad dressing.
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Layer the bottom half with turkey, roast beef, ham, cheese, lettuce, onion, green pepper and tomato.
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Then replace the top half of the bread.
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Serve immediately.
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Wrap leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
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Yields 8-10 servings.
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Note: To kick up the sandwich, after brushing the cut sides of the bread with Italian dressing, add your favorite mustard (we LOVE jalapeno mustard!)
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to one cut side of the bread and mayonnaise and Miracle Whip on the other cut side.
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(Recipe adapted from The Best of Country Cooking 2006.)