I don't claim to be a great cook or to have any original recipes. I love collecting new and interesting recipes and I especially love all my old favorites that I have used over the years. Many recipes are from family and friends and I love them because every time I use them I am reminded of that person and/or some great memories that are attached. I am using this format to begin to put all my recipes in one place. I have attempted this in many different ways but none have been very successful. I am hoping that this will do the trick. Right now for recipes I reference a few different cookbooks, a small 3x5 card box, and a large plastic tub with loose papers. Not a great system. This is my new leaf. Ideally, every day I can put at least one of my recipes into this blog. This will make it so easy and quick for me to refer to and also to share my favorites with friends and family who ask for recipes.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Savory Sandwich Ring

2 pkgs. 11oz. each Pillsbury French Bread Dough
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tsp Italian Seasoning Mix
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 c pitted ripe olives, sliced
8 oz. thinly sliced deli meat such as: salami, turkey, ham or bologna
4 oz. thinly sliced cheese such as: swiss, american, mozzarella, cheddar or jack
2 c thinly sliced lettuce
1/4 c plus 2 Tbls Italian salad dressing, divided

Preheat oven to 350
Place dough seam side down on baking sheet.
Join ends of dough together to form on large ring.
Make 8 diagonal cuts, 1/2 inch deep on top of dough.
Combine egg white, garlic and Italian seasoning.
Brush over dough.
Bake 26-30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Remove bread to cooling rack and cool completely.
*It can be wrapped in plastic wrap at this point and saved to be used the next day.
Cut loaf in half horizontally.
Place bottom half on a large serving platter.
Arange meat and cheese evenly over the bottom half of the bread.
Top with lettuce.
Drizzle 2 Tbls of dressing evenly over lettuce.
Top with bell pepper, onion, tomato and olives.
Brush cut side of top bread layer with remaining dressing.
Place over the bottom half.
Cut into serving sizes.

-Colleen Britt