Chopped Antipasto Stuffed Bread Recipe

Name: Chopped Antipasto Stuffed Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 baguette, semolina round loaf, or other crusty bread; 3/4 pound mixed assorted Italian ham and salami (choose from Genoa salami, capocollo spicy ham, prosciutto, prosciutto cotto, sweet or hot sopressata, mortadella, hard salami, pepperoni, abruzzese …; 1/3 pound Italian table cheeses (choose from Provolone, Pecorino, Asiago, Fontina, Scamorza, or mozzarella); 1 cup giardiniera (Italian jarred hot pickled vegetables), drained; A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped; A handful of olives, pitted and chopped; 1 celery rib with the greens, chopped; 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce hearts; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it); Coarse black pepper; Shredded or torn fresh basil, if you have it, or a few spoonfuls of prepared pesto will do

Servings: persons

1 baguette, semolina round loaf, or other crusty bread
3/4 pound mixed assorted Italian ham and salami (choose from Genoa salami, capocollo spicy ham, prosciutto, prosciutto cotto, sweet or hot sopressata, mortadella, hard salami, pepperoni, abruzzese salami, calabrese salami)
1/3 pound Italian table cheeses (choose from Provolone, Pecorino, Asiago, Fontina, Scamorza, or mozzarella)
1 cup giardiniera (Italian jarred hot pickled vegetables), drained
A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
A handful of olives, pitted and chopped
1 celery rib with the greens, chopped
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce hearts
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it)
Coarse black pepper
Shredded or torn fresh basil, if you have it, or a few spoonfuls of prepared pesto will do

1
Preheat the oven to 200F.
2
Crisp the bread in the low oven and cool.
3
Split and hollow out the bread.
4
Chop and add the meats, cutting them into bite-size pieces or strips and place in a large bowl.
5
Dice or slice the cheeses and add to the meats.
6
Finely chop the pickled vegetables and add to the bowl.
7
Add the parsley, olives, celery, and lettuce to your antipasto salad and dress with the lemon juice, EVOO, and pepper.
8
Fill the bottom of the bread with salad, mounding and packing it in there with a rubber spatula to help.
9
Top with the basil leaves or spread the top with a layer of pesto, and set the top into place, pressing down on the stuffed bread.
10
Cut a baguette into 4 pieces across, or cut a round loaf into 4 wedges.
11
Wrap the ends of the sandwiches with wax paper or paper towels to control drips.
12
How wide can you open your mouth?

397

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 baguette, semolina round loaf, or other crusty bread, 3/4 pound mixed assorted Italian ham and salami (choose from Genoa salami, capocollo spicy ham, prosciutto, prosciutto cotto, sweet or hot sopressata, mortadella, hard salami, pepperoni, abruzzese salami, calabrese salami), 1/3 pound Italian table cheeses (choose from Provolone, Pecorino, Asiago, Fontina, Scamorza, or mozzarella), 1 cup giardiniera (Italian jarred hot pickled vegetables), drained, and more.

Yes, Chopped Antipasto Stuffed Bread falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chopped Antipasto Stuffed Bread

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