Open Face Antipasto Melts Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 2 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
 4 thin slices green bell pepper, cut in halves
 Radishes2 , thinly sliced
 Italian salad dressing1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 French bread loaf1 12 inch
 Mayonnaise1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 8 ounces sliced salami, bologna, turkey, roast beef or ham
 Tomato Slices6
 Alfalfa sprouts1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 4 1 1/2-ounce slices mozzarella or Swiss cheese

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Take a small mixing bowl and combine onion, mushrooms, green pepper and radishes in it.
2) Mix in Italian salad dressing to this and allow marinating for 15 to 20 minutes.

MAKING
3) Drain vegetables after discarding the marinade and keep aside.
4) Apply mayonnaise on each half of French loaf cut lengthwise.
5) Make a mixture of sliced meat, tomato, marinated vegetables and alfalfa sprouts.
6) Layer each half with this combination and then a layer of cheese and place on roasting rack.
7) Allow the cheese to melt by microwaving for 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 minutes at Power 7, rotating rack halfway through cooking cycle.

SERVING
8) Serve hot.
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