Italian-ish Veggie Sandwich

Don't be put off by the number of steps. Its mostly just cutting up vegetables. This is quick and easy to do. I made this tonight after a long hard day. I was tired and it was late and I wanted a quick an easy meal. I had some cut up veggies left over from a vegetable tray I made and everything else just followed along. I added the prosciutto, also left over, because my fiance isn't happy without meat. I smeared my bread with ricotta cheese but left it off his because he doesn't like it. Try different veggies, cheeses and seasonings. Balsamic vinegar may also be a nice addition. It would be easy to make this a vegitarian or even a vegan meal. It was very satisfying and quite tasty. Try to find a good crusty bread for this. Cooking time includes prep time as I did everything at once anyway.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1  onion
• 2  cloves garlic
• 1  zucchini
• 1  summer squash
• 1 (12 ounce) jar  marinated artichoke hearts
• 1  red bell pepper
• 1  large portabella mushroom
• 6  cherry tomatoes
•  salt and pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese
• 3 -6  slices prosciutto or 3 -6  slices  salami (optional)
• 1  large  Italian bread or 1  large  bread, of choice

Directions

1. Cut onions into rings.
2. Cut zucchini and squash in half lenthwise and then into half rings.
3. Cut bell pepper into strips.
4. Cut mushroom into strips.
5. Cut tomatoes in half.
6. Cut cheese into thin slices.
7. Heat oil in a pan.
8. Add onions and saute until they start to soften.
9. Salting the onions at this point will keep them from getting too brown.
10. Add garlic and saute for about a minute, do not let garlic brown as it will become bitter.
11. Add mushrooms and peppers and saute until they start to get tender.
12. Add zucchini, squash and cherry tomatoes.
13. Spoon in artichoke hearts.
14. Do not drain but do not pour entire contents in pan.
15. Just allow the liquid that gets scooped up with the heart to reach pan and discard the rest.
16. Saute all until desired consistency and most of the liquid is cooked off.
17. Cut bread in half lengthwise.
18. Place slices of prosciutto evenly on bottom half of bread.
19. Top with the vegetable mixture.
20. Top the veggies with slices of cheese.
21. Stick under broiler if desired to melt cheese.
22. Cut into indivitual servings and enjoy.