Vegetarian Submarine Sandwich for a Crowd

Your guests don't have to be vegetarian to enjoy this refreshing and flavorful veggie sub sandwich.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 loaf French bread (4 feet long)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
3 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
2 cups alfalfa sprouts
6 roasted red bell peppers
3 medium avocados, peeled and thinly sliced
6 medium, vine-ripened tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, thinly sliced

Cooking Directions:

1. Slice loaf of bread in half lengthwise.
2. Sprinkle each half with vinegar and olive oil.
3. Arrange lettuce on half of the loaf; arrange cucumber slices on top of lettuce, then sprouts, peppers, avocado, tomatoes, and cheese. Cover with top half of loaf.
4. At 4-inch intervals, fasten with frilled toothpicks and then slice each section.

Makes 12 servings.