FAST ITALIAN SUBS

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Olive lovers are sure to rejoice over this stacked sandwich! Stuffed and ripe olives are marinated in white wine vinegar and garlic before using them to flavor these speedy salami, ham and provolone subs.-Delores Christner, Spooner, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1 loaf (1 pound, 20 inches) French bread, unsliced
24 thin slices hard salami
24 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
24 slices fully cooked ham
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, parsley and garlic. Stir in olives. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Cut bread in half lengthwise. Spread olive mixture on the bottom of the bread. Top with salami, cheese and ham; add lettuce if desired. Replace top. Cut into 2-in. slices. Insert a toothpick in each slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 2075mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 39g protein.