The Dagwood

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In honor of Dagwood Bumstead."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 unsliced loaf white bread, 12 inches long (or whole-wheat sandwich bread)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Thousand Island dressing or Russian Dressing)
• 1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs thin-sliced meat (smoked turkey, roast beef, ham, pepperoni, salami, mortadella, bologna, use a combination)
• 1⁄2 lb mixed sliced cheese (cheddar, provolone, Monterey Jack)
• 1 red-ripe tomatoes, sliced thin
• crisp lettuce leaf
• sliced olive (or pepperoncini or dill pickle slices or sweet pickle slices)

directions

1. Carefully cut the loaf lengthwise with a serrated knife into 4 thick slices.
2. Spread the inside of the top and bottom slices with butter.
3. On the middle 2 slices, spread the sides facing the top and bottom with mayonnaise.
4. Arrange the remaining ingredients between the top 2 and bottom 2 bread slices, dividing them by color, flavor, texture, or whatever else suits your fancy.
5. Spear loaf with the extra-long tooth picks or bamboo kebab skewers.
6. Serve the sandwich whole or slice it into 4-6 sections.