PARTY SANDWICH LOAF

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This sandwich loaf will be the talk of the party. Lots can be said about the delicious shrimp, olive and ham fillings!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 4h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
2 cans (4 oz each) tiny shrimp, rinsed, drained, chopped
2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup finely chopped walnuts (4 oz)
1/2 cup finely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, drained
2 tablespoons grated onions
1/8 teaspoon red pepper sauce
2 cans (4 1/4 oz each) deviled ham
2 loaves (1 1/2 lb each) unsliced sandwich bread
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup half-and-half
Few drops food color, if desired

Steps:

In medium bowl, mix all shrimp salad spread ingredients until well blended. In second medium bowl, mix all olive-nut spread ingredients until well blended. In third medium bowl, mix all deviled ham spread ingredients until well blended.
Trim crusts from bread loaves. Cut each loaf horizontally into 4 equal slices. Lightly spread butter over 3 slices. Place 1 buttered slice on each of 2 serving plates or trays; spread each evenly with half of the shrimp salad spread. Top with second buttered slices; spread each evenly with half of the olive-nut spread. Top with third buttered slices; spread each evenly with half of the deviled ham spread. Top with unbuttered slices. Lightly press each loaf together.
In medium bowl, mix 4 packages cream cheese, half-and-half and food color. Spread half of mixture over sides and top of each loaf. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cream cheese mixture has set. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 2 1/2 hours but no longer than 24 hours. To serve, remove from refrigerator, cut into slices. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg