1 (1-pound) French or Italian bread loaf, halved lengthwise
½ pound thinly sliced honey ham
6 ounces thinly sliced salami
¼ pound thinly sliced pepperoni
Quick Pickled Onions (recipe follows)
¾ cup sliced black olives
12 slices Swiss cheese
3 plum tomatoes, sliced
1½ cups shredded lettuce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and pesto. Spread mixture onto cut sides of bread. Layer bottom of bread with ham, salami, pepperoni, Quick Pickled Onions, olives, cheese, and bread top. Wrap sandwich in foil.
Bake until cheese is melted and sandwich is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Add tomatoes and lettuce to sandwich just before slicing and serving.
Recipe by Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/toasted-italian-sub-sandwich/