FOCACCIA PARTY SANDWICH

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The men in your family will go crazy for this hearty loaf. When the weather cooperates, I wrap the sandwich in foil and cook it on the grill.-Jeanette Jones, Muncie, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 loaf (1 pound) focaccia bread
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
8 slices deli pastrami
6 slices smoked deli ham
6 thin slices hard salami
1 small tomato, thinly sliced
6 slices provolone cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in thyme; set aside. , Cut focaccia in half horizontally. Combine mayonnaise and basil; spread over bread bottom. Layer with onion mixture, pastrami, ham, salami, tomato and cheese; replace bread top. Place sandwich on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1011mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.