The Dagwood

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf Italian bread
  • 8 dried figs
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 12 lb sliced ham
  • 12 lb sliced deli turkey
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices monterey jack cheese
  • olive oil
  • oregano

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Butter bread and lightly toast.
  3. 3
    Thinly slice the figs removing stems.
  4. 4
    Cut loaf horizontally down the middle.
  5. 5
    Spread all of the cream cheese on both sides of the bread.
  6. 6
    Layer half of the figs, all of the ham (folded in half and overlapping across the sandwich), and turkey (layered same way as the ham).
  7. 7
    Add a small amount of olive oil and oregeno to taste.
  8. 8
    Add all of the slices of cheddar and jack cheese on top.
  9. 9
    I criss cross them like a checker board.
  10. 10
    Finally top with the remaining figs and put the top of the loaf on.
  11. 11
    Cut vertically into 4-5 slices and serve.
  12. 12
    Best served fresh while the bread is still warm from the toasting, but if you refrigerate and eat later, microwaving quickly (about 10-15 seconds) seems to do the trick.

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