Pressed Italian Picnic Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup prepared pesto
  • 1 loaf Ciabatta bread, or other unsliced loaf of bread
  • 1/4 pound sliced provolone cheese
  • 1/2 pound salami
  • 1/2 pound sliced ham
  • 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni
  • 1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Combine olive oil, vinegar, pesto and pepper.

  • Step 2:

    Cut bread in half, spread oil mixture evenly on both cut sides.

  • Step 3:

    Layer provolone and remaining ingredients in order listed.

  • Step 4:

    Tightly wrap sandwich in plastic wrap, place a heavy object such a heavy frying pan in top of the sandwich, refrigerate overnight.

  • Step 5:

    Slice sandwich into serving sizes and wrap in deli paper to serve.