Milano Ciabatta Sandwich

Ingredients

loaf (1 lb) unsliced rustic ciabatta bread

1/2

cup Kalamata olive tapenade

cups shredded romaine lettuce

1/4

large sweet onion, sliced (1 cup)

oz sliced salami

oz sliced provolone cheese

medium tomatoes, sliced

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Cut bread horizontally in half. Spread tapenade over bottom half of bread; top with lettuce. Layer onion, salami, cheese and tomatoes on lettuce. Add top of loaf.
2

Cut sandwich into 16 pieces.

Let guests make their own sandwiches! Place small bowl of olive tapenade in the center of a large platter. Arrange tomato and onion slices around the bowl, and arrange lettuce, salami and cheese around edge of platter. Place sliced bread in a basket.
Place party pick in each sandwich and arrange on a silver platter. Garnish platter with a radicchio leaf filled with olives or fresh herbs.