The Perfect Picnic Sandwich

• 1 round loaf Italian bread
• 5 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 13 cup red bell pepper (or 1 cup of one color)
• 13 cup yellow bell pepper (or 1 cup of one color)
• 13 cup orange bell pepper (or 1 cup of one color)
• 14 cup red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• 1 lb sliced cheese
• 1 lb deli meat

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, basil and vinegar.
2. Cut off top of loaf and scoop out inside of loaf leaving 3/4-inch shell.
3. Discard removed bread or save for another use.
4. Brush inside of bread shell with olive oil.
5. Spoon in 1/2 of the vegetable mixture into the bottom, spreading evenly.
6. Add one layer of each of the meats followed by one layer of each of the cheeses.
7. Repeat the layers of meats and cheeses.
8. Top with the remaining 1/2 of the vegetable mixture.
9. Replace the lid.
10. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
11. Compress while refrigerating or while in cooler using heavy objects on top.

italian bread, roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, red onion, garlic, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, cheese, deli meat

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-perfect-picnic-sandwich-506061 (may not work)