Mediterranean Picnic Loaf

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large crusty loaf bread
• 3 tablespoons pesto sauce
• 225 g cooked chicken breasts, sliced
• 25 g baby spinach leaves, finely shredded
• 3 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 140 g mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 85 g artichoke hearts packed in oil, drained
• 85 g salami, sliced
• 55 g olives, pitted
• 15 g butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 slice a lid from the top of the loaf and set aside.
• 2 remove and discard the inside of the loaf, leaving a 1cm wall.
• 3 spread pesto over the inside of the loaf.
• 4 place half the sliced chicken on base, top with half spinach leaves.
• 5 add half tomatoes and half the olive oil-season lightly.
• 6 add layers of cheese, artichokes, top with remaining tomatoes.
• 7 next lay salami and olives on top and add remaining chicken and spinach.
• 8 drizzle over the rest of the olive oil and season.
• 9 butter the lid and replace it on the loaf.
• 10 wrap the loaf tightly in cling film and refrigerate over night.
• 11 cut into generous wedges to serve.