ANTIPASTO FOCACCIA SANDWICHES

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Cooking for a crowd? Make these Italian-style sandwiches! I love that they are prepared and refrigerated hours in advance. Simply slice when ready to serve.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 3 sandwiches (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 pound Genoa salami, diced
1/2 pound deli ham, diced
1/2 pound pepperoni, diced
1 block (8 ounces) provolone cheese, diced
1 cup canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed, drained and chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup pepperoncini
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 cup Italian salad dressing
3 loaves (1 pound each) focaccia bread
3 cups torn leaf lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; add salad dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Cut each loaf of focaccia in half horizontally. Hollow out bottom halves, leaving 3/4-in. shells. Stir antipasto mixture; spoon into shells. Replace bread tops. Wrap sandwiches tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Just before serving, add lettuce to sandwiches. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 1346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

Sarahjane Legon
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These sandwiches are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


Nirob Hasan Sakib
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I've never had an antipasto sandwich before, but this recipe was a great introduction.


caneil buchanan
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I used a store-bought focaccia bread and the sandwiches still turned out great.


David Wine
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These sandwiches are perfect for a party or potluck.


Sherry Mackey
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my sandwiches turned out really bland.


Sharon Kamz
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I made these sandwiches for a picnic and they were a big hit!


Lindsay Papertalk
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I love how versatile these sandwiches are. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Matthew Osayi
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The sandwiches were a bit dry, but adding some extra olive oil helped.


Sajan Pandey
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I'm not a huge fan of antipasto, but I really enjoyed these sandwiches.


Lashawn Siaway
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These sandwiches are perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


Aseleku Mark
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I had some trouble finding focaccia bread, so I used ciabatta instead.


Tanya Lopez
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The sandwiches were a bit too salty for my taste, but overall they were still good.


Ar Magar
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I added some arugula to the sandwiches for a little extra bitterness.


Piara Pinx
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I used sun-dried tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes and they turned out great!


Nabin Ray
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I've made these sandwiches several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Bertha Guiraeoeha
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These sandwiches were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.