Pesto Beef Sandwich-in-the-Round

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Yields: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs deli roast beef, thinly sliced
• 1  loaf  French bread (round, crusty, 12-inch diameter) or 1  loaf  Italian bread (round, crusty, 12-inch diameter)
• 1⁄3 cup light mayonnaise
• 3  tablespoons pesto sauce (prepared)
• 1  teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 (7 ounce) jar  roasted red peppers, drained well
• 3  cups mixed baby lettuces and spring greens (3 ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup feta cheese (mild, 3 ounces) or 1⁄2 cup  goat's cheese, crumbled (3 ounces)
•  pepper

Directions

1. Cut bread loaf horizontally in half; remove center of bread, leaving 1-inch thick shell.
2. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, pesto sauce and lemon juice; spread mixture on cut surfaces of both halves.
3. Layer roast beef, roasted peppers, salad greens and cheese on bottom half.
4. Season with pepper, if desired; close with top bread loaf half.
5. Cut into 6 wedges.
6. Serve immediately.
7. Makes 6 servings (serving size: 1/6 of recipe). Tip: A good French or Italian bread, crusty outside but soft inside, works best. If not available, sandwich may be made with t wo 6- to 8-inch round loaves or one long Italian bread loaf.