Stromboli Hero

Looking for a hero to answer your dinner dilemma? Look no further than this recipe for Stromboli Hero!

Makes 6 servings

1 round focaccia bread (8 or 9 inches in diameter)
1/4 cup Italian dressing
4 to 5 leaves leaf lettuce
1/4 pound sliced provolone cheese
1/4 pound sliced fully cooked ham
1/4 pound sliced salami
8 pepperoncini peppers (bottled Italian peppers),
    drained and cut lengthwise in half

1. Cut bread horizontally in half. Drizzle dressing evenly over cut sides of bread.

2. Layer lettuce, cheese, ham, salami and peppers on bottom half of bread. Top with top half. Secure loaf with toothpicks or small skewers. Cut into 6 wedges.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 310 (Calories from Fat 160 ); Total Fat 18 g (Saturated Fat 6 g); Cholesterol 40 mg; Sodium 1070 mg; Total Carbohydrate 23 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 15 g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 14 %; Vitamin C 26 %; Calcium 16 %; Iron 10 %

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Substitution:
You can use an unsliced 8- or 10-inch round loaf of Italian or sourdough bread instead of the focaccia. If you don't have pepperoncini peppers, use sliced tomatoes, sliced red onion or bell pepper rings.

Do-Ahead Tip:
You can make this hero up to 6 hours ahead; just wrap it (uncut) securely with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills