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Picnic Sandwich
Memorial Day picnic

Ingredients:
Prep time: 30 minutes Chilling time: Up to 24 hours Makes 6-8 servings. 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Whole or Sliced Pickled Beets 1 small yellow, red or green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1 large clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread or other shape, such as ciabatta 1 cup prepared hummus with Kalamata olives (may substitute plain or other flavored hummus, herbed or plain goat cheese or spreadable herb-garlic cheese) 2 cups baby spinach leaves 1/2 pound sliced provolone cheese 1/2 pound thinly sliced turkey breast, ham or roast beef

Instructions:
To prepare relish, drain beets; reserve 2 tablespoons beet liquid. Coarsely chop beets. Combine beets, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Stir together beet liquid and olive oil. Toss with relish ingredients. Add basil. Cut bread lengthwise in half. Hollow out halves, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell. Spread hummus inside each half. Arrange spinach leaves over bottom half, pressing into place. Top with cheese, beet relish and turkey. Close sandwich. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Sandwich can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving.

5/20/2009