The Dagwood

Name: The Dagwood
Ingredients: 1 unsliced loaf white bread, 12 inches long (or whole-wheat sandwich bread); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Thousand Island dressing or Russian Dressing); 1 12-2 lbs thin-sliced meat (smoked turkey, roast beef, ham, pepperoni, salami, mortadella, bologna, use a combination); 12 lb mixed sliced cheese (cheddar, provolone, Monterey Jack); 1 red-ripe tomatoes, sliced thin; crisp lettuce leaf; sliced olive (or pepperoncini or dill pickle slices or sweet pickle slices)

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 unsliced loaf white bread, 12 inches long (or whole-wheat sandwich bread)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Thousand Island dressing or Russian Dressing)
1 12-2 lbs thin-sliced meat (smoked turkey, roast beef, ham, pepperoni, salami, mortadella, bologna, use a combination)
12 lb mixed sliced cheese (cheddar, provolone, Monterey Jack)
1 red-ripe tomatoes, sliced thin
crisp lettuce leaf
sliced olive (or pepperoncini or dill pickle slices or sweet pickle slices)

Directions

1

Carefully cut the loaf lengthwise with a serrated knife into 4 thick slices.
2

Spread the inside of the top and bottom slices with butter.
3

On the middle 2 slices, spread the sides facing the top and bottom with mayonnaise.
4

Arrange the remaining ingredients between the top 2 and bottom 2 bread slices, dividing them by color, flavor, texture, or whatever else suits your fancy.
5

Spear loaf with the extra-long tooth picks or bamboo kebab skewers.
6

Serve the sandwich whole or slice it into 4-6 sections.