Italian picnic sandwich

YOU WILL NEED

1 loaf oval-shaped sourdough bread

290g jar roasted peppers, drained

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

2 balls mozzarella, drained and sliced

90g pack spicy Italian salami 90g pack pepperoni slices

100g wild rocket

For the relish

2 stalks celery, finely diced

1 tbsp small capers

4 peperoncini or Peppadew peppers, thinly sliced

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp oregano Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

■ In a small bowl, mix together the relish ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

■ Slice the top 4cm off the loaf. Scoop out most of the inside, leaving 4cm at the bottom. Layer the ingredients inside the loaf, starting with the roasted peppers, then ½ the relish, the red onion, remaining relish, mozzarella, salami, pepperoni and rocket. Put the top of the loaf back on and wrap very tightly in plastic wrap.

■ Put the loaf on a tray and top it with another tray. Weigh it down with something heavy, such as a cast-iron frying pan.

■ To serve, unwrap and cut into thick slices.

Recipe and image courtesy of Dobbies, dobbies.com